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Migrating an XML file into a database

Now that we know a bit about XML and XSDs, its time to continue our discussion and focus it on moving this data from the XML file (and its associated structure) into a structured database. For simplicity's sake, the database...

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Working with XML files

Make no mistake about it, when you are building out a compliance library, you are building out a database of some sorts. An ordered methodology for indexing, finding, and using information based upon certain aspects of meta data you are...

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The UCF Common Elements XML Specification

This describes the XML representation of the UCF's Common Elements XML Schema Definition (XSD). Each of the elements, types, and attributes that make up the format are described in detail. The URL for the Common Elements XML structure is as...

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Creating order out of chaos - the UCF's taxonomic ontology

When you walk into a library, have you ever thought about the cataloging system that they had to put into place in order for you to find something? Without a way to bring order out of the chaos, what...

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Working with Join Tables

To explain how we create the various relationships when there is a possibility of linking many records in one table to many records in another table, we will use the example of joining the Controls List to the Roles List....

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The UCF Roll Forward XML specification

NOTE: As of Q2 10, this specification has been deprecated and replaced with the UCF_XX_SNED field in each table. This document describes the XML representation of the UCF's Roll Forward database. Each of the elements, types, and attributes that make...

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The UCF Join List XML Specification

This document describes the XML representation of the UCF's various join lists. Each of the elements, types, and attributes that make up the format are described in detail. The name of each join list will indicate the two XML lists...

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The UCF_Meta_Data_Type complex element components

Meta_Data_Type complex element is found in every UCF XML specification in version 2 and greater. The Meta_Data_Type complex element currently contains eight elements within its structure. Within the list below, the "XXs" would be replaced with each XML list's appropriate...

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Migrating an XML file into a database
Working with XML files
The UCF Common Elements XML Specification
Creating order out of chaos - the UCF's taxonomic ontology
Working with Join Tables