Installing XML Parser for Java, Version 2

These sections describe how to install the Windows NT and UNIX versions of the XML Parser for Java, Version 2.

XML Parser for Java, Version 2: Windows NT Installation

To install the Oracle XML Parser for Java (v2) on Windows NT follow these steps:

1. Install JDK-1.1.x. or above and either unzip or WinZip executable.

2. Download the Oracle XML Parser in ZIP format.

3. Unzip xmlparser.zip into a directory. For example:

   C:\[your directory]> unzip xmlparser.zip 
   
   

4. The result should be the following files and directories:

• license.html -- copy of license agreement

• readme.html -- release and installation notes

• doc\ -- directory for documents

• lib\ -- directory for parser class files

• sample\ -- sample code files

XML Parser for Java, Version 2: UNIX Installation

To install the XML Parser for Java (v2) in UNIX follow these steps:

1. Install JDK-1.1.x or above and GNU gzip.

2. Download the Oracle XML Parser in .tar.gz format.

3. Extract the distribution package into a directory. For example:

   #gzip -dc xmlparser.tar.gz | tar xvf - 
   

4. The result should be the following files and directories:

• license.html -- copy of license agreement

• readme.html -- release and installation notes

• doc/ -- directory for documents

• lib/ -- directory for parser class files

• sample/ -- sample code files

Sample Code

See Chapter 17, "Using XML Parser for Java", for sample code and suggestions on how to use the XML Parsers.