A Complete XML Document

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Authoring XML Documents

In practice, you don't usually create XML documents by hand using only a text editor; instead, you can use an XML authoring tool or you will write an application that generates valid XML documents based on data from an existing system.

As of this writing, interactive XML authoring tools are in their beginning stages. However, there are several editing tools from a variety of sources, and some are freely available. XML Software (www.xmlsoftware.com) contains an excellent list of standalone XML editors, integrated DTD editors, and other very useful information concerning XML software.

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