XML Concepts (3)

XLink sophisticated hyperlinking:

  • Links that allow you to choose multiple destinations
  • Bidirectional links
  • Links with special behaviours:
    • Expand-in-place / Replace / Create new window
    • Link on load / Link on user action
  • Link databases
  • See <http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2000/09/xlink/>

XPointer

  • Provides access to arbitrary portions of XML resource
  • See <http://www.w3.org/TR/xptr/>

Data Formats