Software Toolkit supports XML open standards for Java and C++.
Press Release Summary:
Based on cross-platform standards, XML Toolkit for z/OS®, v1.6 provides infrastructure component to assist users in creating, integrating, and maintaining business-to-business solutions. It offers Apache-based eXtensible Markup Language (XML) parser technology for Java(TM) and C++, and eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) processor support. Technology levelset contains C++ parser, C++ XSLT processor, Java parser, and Java XSLT processor.
Original Press Release:
IBM XML Toolkit for z/OS, V1.6 Supports XML Open Standards for Java and C++ Parsers and Java and C++ XSLT Processors
At a glance
XML Toolkit for z/OS, V1.6 is based on cross-platform, open- and industry-based standards, and is designed to be compliant with industry standards. The technology levelset of this toolkit contains four components: a C++ parser, C++ XSLT processor, Java parser and a Java XSLT processor. The XML C++ parser (XML4C V5.2.0) incorporates the following features:
Support is available for the net accessor function.
C++ DLLs are now marked as program-controlled.
Experimental support for the XML 1.1 specification is now provided.
The XSLT C++ processor (XSLT4C V1.5) now provides the following:
No longer requires STLPort.
C++ DLLs are now marked as program-controlled.
The XML Java parser (XML4J V4.2.2) now provides the following:
Support for SAX 2.0.1
Experimental support for the XML 1.1 specification
The XSLT Java processor (XSLT4J V2.5.1) now includes the following:
New XSLT4J Compiling (XSLTC) processor
Common serializer that is shared between the XSLT4J and XLSTC processors
XML Toolkit for z/OS, V1.6 is based on software developed by the Apache Software Foundation.
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Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001).
Overview
XML Toolkit for z/OS®, V1.6 is designed to provide a valuable infrastructure component to assist you in creating, integrating, and maintaining your business-to-business (B2B) solutions.
What's new in V1.6
XML Toolkit for z/OS, V1.6 provides Apache-based eXtensible Markup Language (XML) parser technology for both Java(TM) and C++. eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) processor support is provided for both Java and C++.
The parsers in this release correspond to the Apache Software Foundation's Xerces2 Java Parser 2.4.0 and Xerces-C++ Version 2.2.0.
The XSLT processors in this release correspond to the Apache Software Foundation's Xalan Java Version 2.5.1 and XALAN C++Version 1.5.
Key prerequisites
IBM zSeries® server or S/390® hardware, or equivalent.
z/OS V1.2 (5694-A01), or later, or z/OS.e V1.3 (5655-G52) or later.
For C++ XSLT4C support, the PTF for APAR PQ75251 must be applied.
For Java XML parser and Java XSLT processor, either IBM Developer Kit for OS/390®, Java 2 Technology Edition (5655-D35) at the Software Development Kit (SDK) V1.3.1 Level with PTF UQ77055, or later, or IBM SDK for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4 (5655-I56) with UQ77468, or later.
For continued operations in OS/390, refer to the Compatibility section.
Planned availability date
October 17, 2003
Non-SMP/E package, via the zSeries XML Web site
SMP/E package via SDF and the zSeries XML Web site
For more information on Internet downloads, visit the XML site at:
http://www.ibm.com/zseries/software/xml/
Trademarks
The e-business logo, z/OS, S/390, zSeries, and OS/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
