Summary

XML, the latest Internet technology for data exchange across platforms, is gaining ground. In this chapter, you were introduced to XML. You identified the various tags used to define the document structure. You also learned how to use DTDs for type declarations of elements, attributes, and entities. The integration of XML with ColdFusion MX is an important feature of ColdFusion MX.

In the next chapter, you'll go through a project case study for creating a Purchase Management application. In this application, you'll learn to use XML for data exchange.