Get ready for XForms. What Are XForms. Published on XML.com this if you're having trouble printing code examples What Are XFormsBy Micah Dubinko September 11, 2002 Introduction Think about how many times a day you use forms, electronic or otherwise. On the Web, forms have become commonplace for search engines, polls, surveys, electronic commerce, and even on-line applications. Nearly all user interaction on the Web is through forms of some sort. This ubiquitous technology, however, is showing its age. Poor integration with XML Limited features make even common tasks dependent on scripting Device dependent, running well only on desktop browsers Blending of purpose and presentation Limited accessibility features A new technology, XForms, is under development within the W3C and aims to combine XML and forms.
How it Works It might seem strange at first to associate XPath and XForms. Since XForms and XSLT are related through XPath, it is interesting to compare the two technologies. Chiba Home. FormFaces.com. Ten Favorite XForms Engines. Published on XML.com this if you're having trouble printing code examples Ten Favorite XForms EnginesBy Micah Dubinko September 10, 2003 In my book XForms Essentials I originally intended to include some information on XForms engines. It turned out that progress on XForms technology was happening so rapidly anything in print would have been quickly outdated. An online approach seemed more sensible.
Although XForms is largely described as an update to the decade old classic HTML forms technology, XForms is also finding a home in many fresh areas where standards are increasingly vital, like content management and workflow systems. As a result, there are a large number of XForms engines currently under development by companies large and small. According to reports, at the time of publication as Proposed Recommendation, W3C XForms was the most widely implemented W3C specification, ever. Chibacon Chiba Sidebar: Client vs. IBM XML Forms Package. AJAXForms - Home.