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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Rawlins, Michael C.

Using XML with legacy business applications / Michael C. Rawlins.

p. cm.

ISBN 0-321-15494-0 (Paperback : alk. paper)

1. XML (Document markup language) 2. Business ”Computer programs. I. Title.

QA76.76.H94R375 2003

005.7'2 ”dc21

2003010094

Copyright 2004 by Pearson Education, Inc.

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to all of the small to medium enterprises and others who are still waiting to see the benefits of XML

and

to Dick, Don't Panic!