Introduction to XML-MTF

XML-MTF allows considerable operational knowledge captured in MTFs to be opened up to the range of XML tools and capabilities

Course Overview

Delegates are introduced to the requirement for concept and detail of the XML-MTF mapping specification and associated XML-MTF schema derivation procedures provided by NATO to describe to a common method of translating MTF messages to, and from, the equivalent XML representation

Duration

1 day

Audience

Anyone from operational or technical communities/backgrounds needing to understand XML-MTF

Course Content

• Introduction to the XML-MTF mapping specification and Schema Derivation Procedure
• How to translate between an MTF and its XML-MTF equivalent
• Examples to illustrate specific considerations such as Tag naming conventions and ambiguity issues
• Detailed walkthroughs of a number of XML-MTF schema derivation examples

Skills Learned

Upon completion of the course, delegates will understand:

• The need for XML-MTF
• XML-MTF mapping specification
• Representation of MTF structure and rules
• XML Schema Derivation Procedures
• Representation of MTF structure rules, e.g. Segmentation
• Specification legal field content, e.g. data items
• Details of MTF rules not supported by XML-MTF schemas

Course Prerequisites

• IT literacy with basic keyboard skills

Time in Exercises

20%

Tools

IRIS Standards Management

Associated Courses

Introduction to XML
XML - Creating Custom Views