Microsoft Office SystemMicrosoft Office SystemUK Developers ConferenceUK Developers ConferenceRadisson Edwardian, HeathrowRadisson Edwardian, Heathrow2929thth & 30 & 30thth June 2005 June 2005

Programming Word and Programming Word and Excel XML SolutionsExcel XML Solutions

Jed Farr & Jim HanmerJed Farr & Jim HanmerMicrosoft Consulting ServicesMicrosoft Consulting Services

jedfarr@microsoft.comjedfarr@microsoft.comjamesh@microsoft.comjamesh@microsoft.com

AgendaAgenda

Role of XML in OfficeRole of XML in Office

Word and Excel XML file formatsWord and Excel XML file formats

Embed and manipulate custom XMLEmbed and manipulate custom XML

Object model & server-side Object model & server-side generationgeneration

ToolsTools

Evolution of File FormatsEvolution of File Formats

Office 2000Early InnovationXML document

properties

Office 97Existing binary file formats designed in 1994, launched in Office 97

Office XPFirst XML FormatSpreadsheet XML

Office 2003Breakthrough XML SupportWordML, SpreadsheetMLCustom-defined schema

“Office 12”New XML FormatsXML file format defaultXML PowerPoint format

“Wave 12”

The Role of XML in OfficeThe Role of XML in Office

Capture and reuse of informationCapture and reuse of information

Connecting users to dataConnecting users to data

Intelligent applicationsIntelligent applications

The Role of XMLThe Role of XMLDocuments and SpreadsheetsDocuments and Spreadsheets

Document assemblyDocument assembly

Content interrogationContent interrogation

Document sanitisationDocument sanitisation

<ConferenceReport> <Date>3/24/2004</Date> <Summary> <Keyword>XML Conference (Europe)</Keyword> <Abstract>Role of XML on the Desktop</Abstract> </Summary> <Attendees> <Attendee Name=“John Doe”> <Department>Health Agency</Department> <Potential> <Sales>100</Sales> <Growth>25%</Growth> …

</Attendee>

Custom-defined SchemasCustom-defined SchemasData-oriented (e.g., Price, Data-oriented (e.g., Price, Invoice)Invoice)

Represents the business Represents the business information stored in the information stored in the documentdocument

Enable System IntegrationEnable System Integration

XML Reference SchemasXML Reference SchemasDisplay-oriented (e.g. Bold, Display-oriented (e.g. Bold, Italics, Tables, Paragraphs, Italics, Tables, Paragraphs, Styles)Styles)

Open Document FormatOpen Document Format

Enable Archival & File Enable Archival & File Formats InteroperabilityFormats Interoperability

<w:p> <w:r> <w:rPr><w:b /></w:rPr> <w:t>John Doe</w:t> </w:r> <w:r> <w:rPr><w:i /></w:rPr> <w:t>Health Agency</w:t> </w:r></w:p>

The Role of XMLThe Role of XMLReference and custom-defined schemasReference and custom-defined schemas

Custom-defined SchemasCustom-defined SchemasData-oriented (e.g., Price, Data-oriented (e.g., Price, Invoice)Invoice)

Represents the business Represents the business information stored in the information stored in the documentdocument

Enable System IntegrationEnable System Integration

XML Reference SchemasXML Reference SchemasDisplay-oriented (e.g. Bold, Display-oriented (e.g. Bold, Italics, Tables, Paragraphs, Italics, Tables, Paragraphs, Styles)Styles)

Open Document FormatOpen Document Format

Enable Archival & File Enable Archival & File Formats InteroperabilityFormats Interoperability

StructureStructureWordML and SpreadsheetMLWordML and SpreadsheetML

Save documents and workbooks as Save documents and workbooks as XMLXML

Publicly available XML 1.0 schemasPublicly available XML 1.0 schemas

WordML is lossless (all features WordML is lossless (all features supported)supported)

Simple hierarchySimple hierarchy

Saving Documents and Saving Documents and Workbooks as XMLWorkbooks as XML

ContentContentUsing your own XML in Word and Using your own XML in Word and ExcelExcel

Support for W3C XML Schema 1.0Support for W3C XML Schema 1.0

User-defined schemasUser-defined schemas

Schema is attached to doc/workbookSchema is attached to doc/workbook

Support multiple schemasSupport multiple schemas

Provides validation on import/exportProvides validation on import/export

ContentContentExcel XML MapsExcel XML Maps

A ‘mapping’ or translation of schema A ‘mapping’ or translation of schema into a workbookinto a workbook

Instance defined by schemaInstance defined by schema

A workbook can have several mapsA workbook can have several maps

Integration with Excel listsIntegration with Excel lists

Schema inferenceSchema inference

ContentContentWord Custom XMLWord Custom XML

Structured data can be added to a Structured data can be added to a Word documentWord document

Easier to find data when parsing Easier to find data when parsing WordMLWordML

Easier to build solutions within WordEasier to build solutions within Word

Excel Mapping & Excel Mapping & Schema Inference Schema Inference Opening Customer XML Opening Customer XML In WordIn Word

Manipulating XML in CodeManipulating XML in Code

Object models support XML Object models support XML manipulationmanipulation

Target content Target content notnot structure structure

Use familiar techniques (e.g. XPath)Use familiar techniques (e.g. XPath)

Object ModelsObject Models

ExcelExcelMaps, schemas, namespacesMaps, schemas, namespaces

Import and export data – including eventsImport and export data – including events

Manipulate listsManipulate lists

WordWordSchemas, namespaces, nodes, transformsSchemas, namespaces, nodes, transforms

Richer event modelRicher event model

Document Processing and Document Processing and GenerationGeneration

Traditionally problematicTraditionally problematic

Avoid running Word or Excel on Avoid running Word or Excel on serverserver

Create XML versions using standard Create XML versions using standard XML libraries & XSLTXML libraries & XSLT

Bringing it all togetherBringing it all together

ToolsTools

Set of utilities to make working with Set of utilities to make working with Office XML easierOffice XML easier

Word XML toolbox (February 2003)Word XML toolbox (February 2003)

XSLT Transform GeneratorXSLT Transform Generator

Excel XML toolbox (May 2005)Excel XML toolbox (May 2005)

……on MSDN Office Developer Centeron MSDN Office Developer Center

Office 12Office 12

New file formatsNew file formatsXml with compressionXml with compression

New file extensions (docx, xlsx, pptx)New file extensions (docx, xlsx, pptx)

Backward compatibility to 2000Backward compatibility to 2000

Segmented storageSegmented storage

75% reduction in file size75% reduction in file size

SummarySummary

Structure vs. contentStructure vs. content

WordML and SpreadsheetMLWordML and SpreadsheetML

Rich support for custom XMLRich support for custom XML

Extended object modelExtended object model

Simple server-side generationSimple server-side generation

Tools availableTools available

Office 12Office 12

Questions?Questions?

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