TOP PRODUCER 7i Listing Upload feature

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TOP PRODUCER 7i

Listing Upload feature

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 2

Listing upload overview ......................................................................................................... 3

Data format ............................................................................................................................ 4

Overview ........................................................................................................................... 4

RETS DTD........................................................................................................................ 5

TPRETS DTD.................................................................................................................... 5

Upload methods ..................................................................................................................... 6

RETS................................................................................................................................. 6

Email ................................................................................................................................. 6

FTP.................................................................................................................................... 8

HTTP-POST ...................................................................................................................... 9

TPOnline HTTP-POST interface...................................................................................10

Header name.................................................................................................................10

Header value.................................................................................................................10

Required .......................................................................................................................10

Converting RETS XML to HTML.........................................................................................13

Converting TPRETS XML to HTML ....................................................................................14

Sample HTML page..........................................................................................................14

Integration with existing web pages...................................................................................14

Appendix A — TPRETS DTD ..............................................................................................15

Appendix B — Converting XML to HTML Sample Page......................................................37


Listing upload overview

The listing upload feature provides a mechanism to convert listing information from a TOP PRODUCER database into an industry-standard Extensible Markup Language (XML) format. The feature supports four upload methods, providing flexibility in transporting the data to an external system (refer to the “Upload methods” section for details).

In most cases it is expected that the XML data format is an intermediary step to the end result of the listing data being parsed into Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) to be displayed on the TOP PRODUCER customer’s website. However, the XML data can be used for whatever purposes the customer desires.

When the end purpose of the listing upload is to integrate the listing data into an existing website, there are several requirements external to the TOP PRODUCER listing upload feature. Firstly, it is required that the target website be set up prior to uploading the listing information. The listing upload feature does not include web-hosting services, web page design, or domain registration.

The second requirement is that the XML data be converted into HTML to allow it to be displayed in a browser. This document provides a sample HTML template that XML data can be pasted into, but it is expected that the webmaster (may or may not be the TOP PRODUCER customer) will paste the uploaded data into their existing HTML templates to maintain consistency between the listing page and the rest of the existing site. It is also the responsibility of the webmaster to integrate the listing page with the rest of the existing website. This includes both adding links to the listing page and adding links to the listing from the rest of the site. Any additional features supported by the web site must be manually added to the listing page by the webmaster. Depending on the upload method, it is possible that all of these responsibilities will be satisfied by an application residing on the web server. Such an application is outside the scope of the TOP PRODUCER listing upload feature.

When the end purpose of the listing upload is something other than the creation of an HTML page, any further manipulation of the uploaded XML file is outside the scope of the TOP PRODUCER listing upload feature.

The TOP PRODUCER listing upload feature provides a flexible mechanism for uploading data to an external system. The data can then be manually or automatically processed to satisfy end user requirements such as the display of the listing on a website.


Data format

Overview The listing upload feature converts listing data contained in the databases of TOP PRODUCER online products into XML format. XML provides the flexibility to define the structure of the data while allowing the end recipient to control formatting of the data. The specific format of the XML files created by the listing upload feature depends on the upload method used. For the RETS (Real estate transaction standard) upload method, the XML format is defined in the RETS Document type definition (DTD) which has been defined by a real estate industry task force. For all other upload methods, the XML format is defined in the TPRETS DTD, which extends the RETS DTD.

The RETS standard consists of a DTD and a transaction protocol. The standard was created with the intention of creating an industry-wide standard for data interchange and to ease interoperability among the diverse systems in use throughout the industry.

For more information on the RETS standard, please see the RETS home page at www.reso.org.

The RETS DTD was created with the expectation that it would be a starting point for various stakeholders to address their specific needs, and is not intended to be an unchanging and comprehensive dictionary of all possible real estate industry data fields.

From the RETS DTD itself:

The purpose of this specification is not to map every attribute of every field. Instead, it is intended to provide a common set of fields that can be used across all compliant systems. These basic elements are not meant to be all-inclusive, but they can be extended. If the types are too strict for some fields then it will not be possible to adequately map data from the host system. The trade off we face is if we make it very restrictive and tightly defined then we reduce its flexibility to be extended and encompass multiple systems. Ideally, this specification will apply nationally, each board can extend it to encompass local customs, practices and laws and each broker can extend it to fit their data, policy and business needs.1

1 RETS DTD pg.2, www.reso.org/docs/retsdtd.pdf Copyright 1999, 2000. Vista Information Solutions, Inc., GTE Enterprise Solutions, WyldFyre Technologies, Inc., RealSelect, Inc., Interealty Corporation, and National Association of Realtors.


Accordingly, TOP PRODUCER has extended the RETS DTD to allow for TOP PRODUCER listing data fields not contained in the RETS DTD to be included in the XML file. The TPRETS DTD, included in this document, contains elements that map to all relevant TOP PRODUCER listing data fields. Each XML element can then be mapped to an element in an HTML template. XML elements can also be mapped to other data structures, for example fields in a relational database, depending on the end purpose that the listing data has been uploaded for. We have maintained compatibility with the RETS DTD wherever possible, but where necessary we have added elements or changed the data type of RETS elements. Additionally, some elements in the RETS DTD are not included in the TOP PRODUCER databases and so will not be present in the uploaded XML file.

RETS DTD The RETS DTD is freely available to download from www.reso.org/docs/

TPRETS DTD The TPRETS DTD is included in “Appendix A” of this document.


Upload methods

The TOP PRODUCER listing upload feature currently supports four methods of uploading a listing to provide flexibility in uploading the listing to a variety of systems. To determine which upload method is appropriate for each external system, review the details below. The listing upload feature supports uploading listing data to multiple external systems, allowing the upload method to be specified for each external system as appropriate. In most cases the external system will map to an existing website for a real estate agent or office, but other types of systems are possible.

RETS The listing upload method, “RETS” is provided to allow listing data to be sent to any external server compliant with the RETS standard. RETS compliant servers can communicate using Hyper Text Transport Protocol (HTTP) over the Internet. The RETS server is responsible for performing whatever operations are required on the data, or for passing the data on to another system for processing. Potential uses include automatic generation of HTML pages from the listing data XML, writing the listing data to a relational database, or performing any other required operation on the data. To use this upload method, a server compliant with the RETS transaction protocol V1.5 and the RETS DTD V1.5 must be available at a URL accessible to the Internet.

While there are two reference servers implemented and freely available for use or modification, it is expected that any use of a RETS server in a production environment will require substantial software development expertise and effort.

A detailed description of the RETS standard or the implementation of a RETS-compatible server are outside the scope of this paper. For details of the RETS standard please refer to www.reso.org. For information on available RETS server reference implementations please refer to www.rets.org/resources/ and to www.crt.realtors.org/projects/rets/rets_reference/index.html.

Email The listing upload method, “Email” is provided as a basic method to allow listing XML data to be sent when other upload methods are not supported. A valid email address is required to use this upload method. For each intended recipient (usually the webmaster of a given website) the TOP PRODUCER user must set up one website in the listing upload setup screen using upload method email (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity).

When a TOP PRODUCER user clicks either “Upload listing to website” or “Update listing on website” from within the TOP PRODUCER application (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity), an email will be sent to the address entered in listing upload setup with an attached XML file conforming to the TPRETS DTD. The attachment filename will be of the form “<ListingID>.XML” where <ListingID> will be replaced with the unique ID string given to every listing in the TOP PRODUCER databases. This value is also included within the XML file. The email itself will contain the address of the listing as well as the request to either upload or update the listing.

When a TOP PRODUCER user clicks “Remove listing from website” in the TOP PRODUCER application (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity), an email will be sent to the address specified in listing upload setup. This email will contain the listing address and


a request to remove the listing from the website. No XML file is attached in this case. The recipient is responsible for removing the HTML page containing the listing data and resolve any dead links to or from the removed page.

When upload method “Email” is used, it is the responsibility of the addressee to manually implement whatever operation is requested on the data. In most cases the email will be sent to a webmaster with the expectation that they will parse the XML into an HTML page and publish that page to an existing website. For information regarding the conversion of the XML data into HTML format, refer to the “Converting TPRETS XML into HTML” section of this document.

However, depending on the circumstances, it is possible that some other operation may be required. While other operations may be possible, they are outside the scope of the listing upload feature, so it is the responsibility of the TOP PRODUCER customer to make arrangements with the recipient of the email to perform any other required operations.


FTP The listing upload method “FTP” is provided to allow upload of listing data to a directory on a web server. Since File transfer protocol (FTP) is typically used to upload HTML files to web servers, almost all existing websites will support this upload method. An account on an FTP server is required to use this upload method. For each account on an FTP server the TOP PRODUCER user must set up one website in the listing upload setup screen using upload method “FTP”. A URL pointing to the FTP server must be entered, as well as a username and password, if required (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity).

When a TOP PRODUCER user clicks either “Upload listing to website” or “Update listing on website” from within the TOP PRODUCER application (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity), an XML file conforming to the TPRETS DTD will be uploaded to the FTP server. The filename will be of the form “<ListingID>.XML” where <ListingID> will be replaced with the unique ID string given to every listing in the TOP PRODUCER databases. This value is also included within the XML file.

When a TOP PRODUCER user clicks Remove listing from website in the TOP PRODUCER application (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity), the previously uploaded XML file will be removed. The owner of the FTP account is responsible for removing the HTML page containing the listing data and resolve any dead links to or from the removed page.

When upload method “FTP” is used, it is the responsibility of the owner of the FTP account to manually implement whatever operation is requested on the data. In most cases the FTP account will be monitored by a webmaster with the expectation that they will parse the XML into an HTML page and publish that page to an existing website. For information regarding the conversion of the XML data into HTML format, refer to the “Converting TPRETS XML into HTML” section of this document.

However, depending on the circumstances, it is possible that some other operation may be required. While other operations may be possible, they are outside the scope of the listing upload feature, so it is the responsibility of the TOP PRODUCER customer to make arrangements with the owner of the FTP account to perform any other required operations.


HTTP-POST The listing upload method “HTTP-POST” is provided to allow external systems to accept listing upload data using the Internet standard Hyper Text Transport Protocol (HTTP) and to perform whatever operations are required on the data. Potential uses include automatic generation of HTML pages from the listing data XML, writing the listing data to a relational database, or performing any other required operation on the data. To use this upload method, an application supporting the interface defined in this document must be written and configured to run on an external system. The application must be available at a URL on an external system.

This upload method will require development effort by the person or organization maintaining the external system, but provides flexibility and the potential to automate whatever operations are required on the listing data in XML format.

Any server side application supporting upload method “HTTP-POST” is only required to support the interface defined in this document. The actual implementation is platform and technology agnostic. Possibilities for implementation include Active Server Pages, CGI pages, Java Server Pages or Servlets, PHP scripts, PERL scripts, or Coldfusion pages. This list of implementation technologies is not exhaustive. As long as the application supports the interface defined here it does not matter how it is implemented. Additionally, the server side application must perform any desired operation on the uploaded data. The TPRETS XML data may be written to a file on the external system, parsed into HTML and written to one or more files, or written to a database. The listing upload feature only requires that the server-side application return a valid response to indicate whether the operation succeeded or failed as defined in this section.

For each server-side application the TOP PRODUCER user would like to upload listings to, one website must be set up from the Listing Upload Setup page using upload method “HTTP-POST”. A URL pointing to the server-side application must be entered, as well as a username and password, if required (refer to TOP PRODUCER online help for details of this activity).

When upload method “HTTP-POST” is used, it is the responsibility of the server-side application to implement whatever operation is requested on the data. This may also be accomplished by other applications residing on the external system. If the end result of the listing upload is expected to be the creation of an HTML page to be integrated into an existing website, the parsing of the XML data into HTML will likely involve the mapping of TPRETS DTD fields into an HTML template consistent with the rest of the existing site. Refer to the “Converting TPRETS XML into HTML” section of this document for one possible mapping of TPRETS XML data into an HTML page. This sample page could be used as a starting point for developing an application to parse XML into HTML.


TPOnline HTTP-POST interface Applications supporting this interface must be able to accept a HTTP-POST requests at the provided URL. The HTTP headers sent by the TOP PRODUCER listing upload feature are as follows:

Header name Header value Required

TPOL-Action “Upload” or “Remove” based on user action in TOP PRODUCER. User clicking “Upload listing to website” or “Update listing on website” will result in this header value being set to “Upload”. User clicking “Remove listing from website” will result in this header value being set to “Remove”

Yes

TPOL-FILENAME The filename of the XML file in the form “<Listing ID>.XML” where <ListingID> will be replaced with the unique ID string given to every listing in the TOP PRODUCER databases. This value is also included within the XML file.

Yes

TPOL-USERNAME

Value entered in listing upload Add website dialog in TOP PRODUCER username field.

Optional

TPOL-PASSWORD

Value entered in listing upload Add website dialog in TOP PRODUCER password field.

Optional

Content-Type application/x-www-form-urlencoded Yes

If the content of the TPOL-Action header is “Upload”, the body of the HTTP request will contain the listing data in TPRETS XML format. If the content of the TPOL-Action header is “Remove”, the body of the HTTP request will be empty. In this case the server-side application can identify the listing data to remove from the external system by polling the TPOL-FILENAME header for the unique filename associated with the listing data.

After polling the headers to determine the requested operation, and performing the requested operation on the XML data in the body of the HTTP request, the server-side application is responsible for returning an HTTP response to indicate the status of the operation.

To indicate a successful operation, the server side application should return an HTTP-Response with the following XML in the body of the response:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<TPOLResult>

<TPOLAction>Upload</TPOLAction>

<Status>200</Status>

<Details>Successful<Details>

</TPOLResult>


Note: The element <TPOLAction> should take as its value, whatever value was passed to the application in the HTTP header “TPOL-Action”. Valid values include “Upload” and “Remove”.

Currently the only valid value for the <Status> to indicate a successful operation is the status code “200”.

The <Details> element is optional. If present this field can include text to describe the status of the operation. Typically, when the value of the operation status is “200” indicating a successful operation, the details field will be ignored by the listing upload feature.

To indicate an unsuccessful operation, the server side application should return an HTTP-Response with the following XML in the body of the response:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<TPOLResult>

<TPOLAction>Upload</TPOLAction>

<Status>500</Status>

<Details>Unsuccessful<Details>

</TPOLResult>

Note: The element <TPOLAction> should take as its value, whatever value was passed to the application in the HTTP header “TPOL-Action”. Valid values include “Upload” and “Remove”.

Currently the only valid value for the <Status> to indicate an unsuccessful operation is the status code “500”.

The <Details> element is optional. If present this field can include text to describe the status of the operation. When the operation is unsuccessful, any additional error messages will be returned to the user to assist in debugging the failed operation. The listing upload feature does not constrain the potential error messages to be included in the <Details> element.

The listing upload feature will evaluate the success of the operation as follows:

• If a valid response as defined above is returned indicating that the operation is successful then the listing upload will notify the TOP PRODUCER user that the operation has succeeded.

• If a valid response as defined above is returned indicating that the operation is unsuccessful then the listing upload feature will notify the user that the operation has failed. Any information contained in the <Details> element will be provided to the user.


In all other cases, including but not limited to no response, a timed out operation, a malformed or unexpected response, the listing upload feature will evaluate the operation as unsuccessful and notify the user that the operation has failed.

It is important to note that even if the server side application completes the intended operation, without a valid response indicating success the listing operation will evaluate the operation as failed and notify the user accordingly. The listing upload interface has been defined to allow a wide variety of external systems to accept listing upload data, but due to the impossibility of knowing all responses that may be returned by external systems, the external system must return valid responses as defined above for the listing upload feature to properly evaluate the success of the operation.


Converting RETS XML to HTML

The conversion of RETS XML to HTML is part of the responsibility of the RETS server, and as such is outside the scope of this paper.


Converting TPRETS XML to HTML

The listing data uploaded in TPRETS XML format can be converted to HTML as described herein. After an HTML template is created, that has an appropriate layout and descriptive elements, the TOP PRODUCER user or their webmaster can paste the data contained in each XML element into the appropriate HTML element in the template. Placeholders can be included in the HTML template indicating the appropriate XML element to be inserted. Those placeholders can be overwritten with the actual listing data when pasting the XML data or manually deleted in the finished HTML page. Using a template will promote consistency among all listing pages.

To assist in this process, this document contains a sample template that can be used as is, or can be extended to match the style and layout of the existing website (refer to “Appendix B” in this document for more details). Any additional website features can be added to the template as well. The sample template contains commenting to describe the process of adding the XML data.

Once the template has had the listing data added, it can be saved to an appropriate location on the web server. Links to and from other pages must be added based on the structure of the existing website.

Sample HTML page The sample HTML template is included in “Appendix B” in this document.

Integration with existing web pages Since the listing upload feature operates on a per-listing basis, a single HTML page or single group of related pages can be created as each listing is uploaded. Integrating this page with the existing website presents challenges because the structure of every website is different. Links to and from the HTML pages created from the uploaded listing data must be added by the webmaster for the site. Any other site features, such as search engines, lead inquiry forms, scripts, active content, or any other features that should appear on the listing page must also be added by the webmaster.

It is expected that the person responsible for maintaining the website will have sufficient knowledge of HTML to both create a web page from the listing XML data, and to integrate the listing page with the rest of the site. While this can be accomplished manually, using a text editor, various HTML editors with graphical interfaces may streamline the process.

Additionally, for those with programming experience, it is possible to automate this process. The XML can be converted to an HTML page using a scripting language, or can be accomplished using XSLT. While directions to implement such a utility are outside the scope of this paper, there are free resources available on the web to describe the process.

Appendix A — TPRETS DTD

There are two parts to the DTD, the formal description of all possible XML elements in the DTD, and a sample of actual data contained within a TPRES XML file. Please note that fields that do not contain data will not be included as elements in the XML file, so the order of elements will be dynamic based on the data present in the listing record but other than being present or absent, elements will be in the order outlined below.

<!DOCTYPE TPREData [





<!—

Extends the RETS DTD:

<!DOCTYPE REData SYSTEM "REData-20001001.dtd">

<!DOCTYPE REData [

Real Estate Transaction Specification (RETS) DTD

Real Estate Transaction Markup Language (RETML)

submitted by:

Dan Musso

WyldFyre Technologies, Inc.

Version 1.0 10/01/2000

Copyright ' 1999, 2000 Vista Information Solutions, Inc., GTE Enterprise Solutions, WyldFyre Technologies, Inc., RealSelect, Inc., Interealty Corporation, and National Association of Realtors? All rights reserved. This document and translations of it may be copied and furnished to others, and derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain it or assist in its implementation may be prepared, published and distributed in whole or in any part without restriction, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are included on all such copies and derivative works.

-->

<!—

submitted by TOP PRODUCER Systems Inc.

Version 1.0 2002/09/05


-->



<!ELEMENT ResidentialProperty (Listing, Bedrooms, Baths, LivingArea?, LotSize?, LotSizeText?, SquareFeet?, Parking?, Stories?, YearBuilt?, Heating?, Cooling?, Pool?, WaterFront?, InteriorFeatures?, ExteriorFeatures?, Type?, Style?, Rooms?, Fireplaces?, Roof?, Exterior?, Attached?, Flooring?, DistanceToTransit?, OtherItem*, Feature*)>

<!ATTLIST ResidentialProperty

RETSLevel (RETS | RETSX | TPO) #FIXED ‘RETS’>

<!ELEMENT Listing (StreetAddress, ListingData, MLSInformation, GeographicData?, ModificationTimestamp, ListingID, Zoning, SchoolData, PictureData*)>

<!ATTLIST Listing

TPOListingID CDATA #IMPLIED


<!ELEMENT Baths (BathsTotal)>

<!ATTLIST Baths


<!ELEMENT Parking (Garage?, CarPort?, OpenParking?, CoveredParking?, RVParking?)>

<!ATTLIST Parking

RETSLevel (RETS | RETSX | TPO) #FIXED ‘RETSX’>

<!ELEMENT Rooms (DiningRoom?, LivingRoom?, FamilyRoom?, Basement?, Kitchen?, MasterBedroom?, SecondBedroom?, ThirdBedroom?, FourthBedroom?, FifthBedroom?, Office?, Den?, GreatRoom?, Library?, Laundry?, Workshop?, TotalRooms?)>

<!ATTLIST Rooms


<!ELEMENT PictureData (PictureID?, URL?, PictureCaption?, ContentType?, BinaryData?)>

<!ATTLIST PictureData



<!ELEMENT Logo (PictureCaption?, ContentType?, BinaryData?)>

<!ATTLIST Logo

RETSLevel (RETS | RETSX | TPO) #FIXED ‘TPO’>

<!ELEMENT StreetAddress (StreetNumber?, BoxNumber?, StreetDirPrefix?, StreetName, StreetAdditionalInfo?, StreetDirSuffix?, StreetSuffix?, UnitNumber?, City?, StateOrProvince?, Country?, PostalCode?, CarrierRoute?, BuildingFloor?, County?)>

<!ATTLIST StreetAddress


<!ELEMENT ListingData (REAgent+, REOffice?, ListDate, ListPrice, ExpirationDate?, ListingType?, Commission?, Remarks?, PublicRemarks?, Include*, Exclude*)>

<!ATTLIST ListingData


<!ELEMENT MLSInformation (MLSNumber, ListingStatus, ListingArea?)>

<!ATTLIST MLSInformation


<!ELEMENT GeographicData (Latitude, Logitude, County?, Directions?, MapCoordinate?, URL?)>

<!ATTLIST GeographicData


<!ELEMENT SchoolData (DistanceToSchool?, SchoolDistrict?)>

<!ATTLIST SchoolData


<!ELEMENT REAgent (FirstName?, LastName?, ContactInformation?, StreetAddress?, AgentID?)>

<!ATTLIST REAgent



<!ELEMENT REOffice (Name?, ContactInformation?, StreetAddress?, OfficeID?, Logo?)>

<!ATTLIST REOffice


<!ELEMENT ContactInformation (OfficePhone?, CellPhone?, HomePhone?, Fax?, Pager?, Email?, URL?)>

<!ATTLIST ContactInformation


<!ELEMENT ListingStatus (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ListingStatus

Status (Active | Closed | Expired | OffMarket | Pending) #REQUIRED








<!ELEMENT YearBuilt (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST YearBuilt

Type CDATA #FIXED ‘DATE’

Format CDATA #FIXED ‘YYYY’


<!ELEMENT ModificationTimestamp (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ModificationTimestamp


Format CDATA #FIXED ‘YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.sss]’


<!ELEMENT ListDate (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ListDate



Format CDATA #FIXED ‘YYYY-MM-DD’


<!ELEMENT ExpirationDate (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ExpirationDate


Format CDATA #FIXED ‘YYYY-MM-DD’






<!ELEMENT ListPrice (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ListPrice

Type CDATA #FIXED ‘FLOAT’

CurrencyCode CDATA ‘USD’


<!ELEMENT Commission (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Commission




<!ELEMENT OriginalListPrice (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST OriginalListPrice






<!ELEMENT Bedrooms (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Bedrooms

Type CDATA #FIXED ‘INTEGER’



<!ELEMENT BathsTotal (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST BathsTotal



<!ELEMENT Stories (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Stories



<!ELEMENT Length (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Length



<!ELEMENT Width (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Width





<!ELEMENT Area (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Area

Units (SqFeet | SqMeters | Acres | Hectares) ‘SqFeet’

Type (INTEGER | FLOAT | TEXT) ‘INTEGER’


<!ELEMENT Dimensions (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Dimensions

Units (Feet | Meters | Unspecified) ‘Feet’

Type CDATA #FIXED ‘TEXT’



<!ELEMENT Basement (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Basement


<!ELEMENT DiningRoom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST DiningRoom


<!ELEMENT FamilyRoom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST FamilyRoom


<!ELEMENT LivingRoom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST LivingRoom


<!ELEMENT Kitchen (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Kitchen


<!ELEMENT MasterBedroom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST MasterBedroom


<!ELEMENT SecondBedroom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST SecondBedroom



<!ELEMENT ThirdBedroom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST ThirdBedroom


<!ELEMENT FourthBedroom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST FourthBedroom


<!ELEMENT FifthBedroom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST FifthBedroom


<!ELEMENT Office (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Office


<!ELEMENT Den (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Den


<!ELEMENT GreatRoom (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST GreatRoom


<!ELEMENT Library (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Library



<!ELEMENT Laundry (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Laundry


<!ELEMENT Workshop (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST Workshop


<!ELEMENT LotSize (Area?, Dimensions?, Length?, Width?)>

<!ATTLIST LotSize


<!ELEMENT LivingArea (Area?)>

<!ATTLIST LivingArea




<!ELEMENT Garage (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Garage

Present (Yes | No) ‘Yes’


<!ELEMENT CarPort (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST CarPort



<!ELEMENT OpenParking (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST OpenParking




<!ELEMENT CoveredParking (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST CoveredParking



<!ELEMENT RVParking (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST RVParking



<!ELEMENT Pool (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Pool



<!ELEMENT WaterFront (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST WaterFront



<!ELEMENT Attached (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Attached





<!ELEMENT InteriorFeatures (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST InteriorFeatures


<!ELEMENT ExteriorFeatures (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ExteriorFeatures



<!ELEMENT Exterior (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Exterior


<!ELEMENT Type (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Type


<!ELEMENT Style (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Style


<!ELEMENT Fireplaces (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Fireplaces


<!ELEMENT Heating (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Heating


<!ELEMENT Cooling (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Cooling


<!ELEMENT Roof (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Roof


<!ELEMENT Flooring (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Flooring



<!ELEMENT LotSizeText (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST LotSizeText


<!ELEMENT SquareFeet (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST SquareFeet


<!ELEMENT DistanceToTransit (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST DistanceToTransit


<!ELEMENT PictureID (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST PictureID


<!ELEMENT PictureCaption (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST PictureCaption


<!ELEMENT ContentType (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ContentType


<!ELEMENT StreetNumber (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StreetNumber


<!ELEMENT StreetName (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StreetName


<!ELEMENT BoxNumber (#PCDATA)>


<!ATTLIST BoxNumber


<!ELEMENT StreetDirPrefix (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StreetDirPrefix


<!ELEMENT StreetAdditionalInfo (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StreetAdditionalInfo


<!ELEMENT StreetDirSuffix (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StreetDirSuffix


<!ELEMENT StreetSuffix (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StreetSuffix


<!ELEMENT UnitNumber (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST UnitNumber


<!ELEMENT City (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST City


<!ELEMENT StateOrProvince (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST StateOrProvince


<!ELEMENT Country (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Country



<!ELEMENT PostalCode (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST PostalCode


<!ELEMENT CarrierRoute (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST CarrierRoute


<!ELEMENT BuildingFloor (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST BuildingFloor


<!ELEMENT County (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST County


<!ELEMENT ListingID (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ListingID


<!ELEMENT ListingType (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ListingType


<!ELEMENT ListingArea (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST ListingArea


<!ELEMENT AgentID (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST AgentID



<!ELEMENT OfficeID (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST OfficeID


<!ELEMENT DistanceToSchool (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST DistanceToSchool


<!ELEMENT SchoolDistrict (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST SchoolDistrict


<!ELEMENT MLSNumber (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST MLSNumber


<!ELEMENT Name (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Name


<!ELEMENT FirstName (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST FirstName


<!ELEMENT LastName (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST LastName


<!ELEMENT OfficePhone (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST OfficePhone


<!ELEMENT CellPhone (#PCDATA)>


<!ATTLIST CellPhone


<!ELEMENT HomePhone (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST HomePhone


<!ELEMENT Fax (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Fax


<!ELEMENT Pager (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Pager


<!ELEMENT Email (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Email


<!ELEMENT URL (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST URL


<!ELEMENT Zoning (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Zoning


<!ELEMENT Remarks (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Remarks


<!ELEMENT PublicRemarks (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST PublicRemarks



<!ELEMENT BinaryData (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST BinaryData

Encoding CDATA #FIXED ‘Base64’


<!ELEMENT OtherItem (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST OtherItem


<!ELEMENT Feature (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Feature


<!ELEMENT Include (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Include


<!ELEMENT Exclude (#PCDATA)>

<!ATTLIST Exclude


]>



<ResidentialProperty>

<Listing TPOListingID=‘2C549DEB-9FDA-4C09-9911-2095D8850BEA’ >

<StreetAddress>

<StreetNumber>10000</StreetNumber>

<StreetName>Shellbridge</StreetName>

<StreetDirPrefix>E</StreetDirPrefix>

<StreetDirSuffix>S</StreetDirSuffix>


<StreetSuffix>Bl</StreetSuffix>

<UnitNumber>155</UnitNumber>

<City>Richmond</City>

<StateOrProvince>BC</StateOrProvince>

<Country>Canada</Country>

<PostalCode>V6X2W8</PostalCode>

<CarrierRoute>02010-00</CarrierRoute>

</StreetAddress>

<ListingData>

<REAgent>

<FirstName>Kelly</FirstName>

<LastName>Agent</LastName>

<ContactInformation>

<OfficePhone>412-312-3122</OfficePhone>

<CellPhone>312-412-5123</CellPhone>

<HomePhone>594-594-4202</HomePhone>

<Fax>(512) 612-6512</Fax>

<Pager>231-241-2321</Pager>

<Email>[email protected]</Email>

<URL>www.123.ca</URL>

</ContactInformation>

<StreetAddress>

<StreetNumber>10651</StreetNumber>

<StreetName>Shellbridge</StreetName>

<StreetDirPrefix>E</StreetDirPrefix>

<StreetDirSuffix>S</StreetDirSuffix>

<StreetSuffix>Bl</StreetSuffix>

<UnitNumber>155</UnitNumber>

<City>Richmond</City>

<StateOrProvince>BC</StateOrProvince>

<Country>Canada</Country>

<PostalCode>V6X2W8</PostalCode>

<CarrierRoute>02010-00</CarrierRoute>


</StreetAddress>

</REAgent>

<ListDate>2002-06-24</ListDate>

<ListPrice CurrencyCode=‘CAD’>150000.00</ListPrice>

<ExpirationDate>2002-09-22</ExpirationDate>

<Commission CurrencyCode=‘CAD’>8995.00</Commission>

<PublicRemarks>This single story detached, ranch home builit in 1970 has 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath, and is 4105 total sq.ft. Rooms include a family room, formal dining room, master bedroom, laundry room, foyer. Other features include pantry, window treatm</PublicRemarks>

</ListingData>

<MLSInformation>

<MLSNumber>2244225</MLSNumber>

<ListingStatus>Active</ListingStatus>

<ListingArea>Eastside</ListingArea>

</MLSInformation>

<ModificationTimestamp>2002-06-14T00:00:00.000</ModificationTimestamp>

<ListingID>2C549DEB-9FDA-4C09-9911-2095D8850BEA</ListingID>

<Zoning>Acreage</Zoning>

<SchoolData>

<DistanceToSchool>Within 3 miles</DistanceToSchool>

<SchoolData>

</Listing>

<BedRooms>3</BedRooms>

<Baths>

<BathTotal>2</BathTotal>

</Baths>

<LivingArea>

<Area Units=‘SqFeet’>100</Area>

</LivingArea>

<LotSize>

<Area Units=‘SqFeet’>100</Area>

</LotSize>

<Parking>


<Garage>Yes</Garage>

<CarPort>Yes</CarPort>

<OpenParking>Yes</OpenParking>

<CoveredParking>Yes</CoveredParking>

<RVParking>No</RVParking>

</Parking>

<Stories>2</Stories>

<YearBuilt>2000</YearBuilt>

<Heating>Yes</Heating>

<Cooling>No</Cooling>

<Pool>Yes</Pool>

<WaterFront>No</WaterFront>

<Exterior>Aluminum</Exterior>

<Style>Duplex</Style>

<Rooms>

<DiningRoom>

<Length>13</Length>

<Width>12</Width>

</DiningRoom>

<LivingRoom>

<Length>15</Length>

<Width>14</Width>

</LivingRoom>

<FamilyRoom>

<Length>16</Length>

<Width>14</Width>

</FamilyRoom>

<Kitchen>

<Length>24</Length>

<Width>12</Width>

</Kitchen>

<MasterBedroom>

<Length>18</Length>


<Width>14</Width>

</MasterBedroom>

<SecondBedroom>

<Length>14</Length>

<Width>13</Width>

</SecondBedroom>

<ThirdBedroom>

<Length>13</Length>

<Width>12</Width>

</ThirdBedroom>

<FourthBedroom>

<Length>10</Length>

<Width>10</Width>

</FourthBedroom>

<FifthBedroom>

<Length>10</Length>

<Width>10</Width>

</FifthBedroom>

<Office>

<Length>12</Length>

<Width>16</Width>

</Office>

<Den>

<Length>12</Length>

<Width>12</Width>

</Den>

<GreatRoom>

<Length>16</Length>

<Width>18</Width>

</GreatRoom>

<Library>

<Length>12</Length>

<Width>16</Width>


</Library>

<Laundry>

<Length>2</Length>

<Width>6</Width>

</Laundry>

<Workshop>

<Length>12</Length>

<Width>17</Width>

</Workshop>

</Rooms>

<Fireplaces>2</Fireplaces>

<Roof>Composition</Roof>

<Attached>Yes</Attached>

<Flooring>W/w carpet</Flooring>

<DistanceToTransit>200 meters</DistanceToTransit>

<OtherItem>Playground</OtherItem>

<Feature>Sauna</Feature>

<Feature>Triple garage</Feature>

</ResidentialProperty>


Appendix B — Converting XML to HTML Sample Page

To view the sample web page below, simply paste the text into a text editor and save as “Sample.htm”. Double-click the file to launch it in the web browser.

<html>

<head>

<title>1915 W. Broadway Avenue Vancouver, B.C.

</title>





</head>

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">





<h1>Listing Detail</h1>

<table cellpadding=2 border=0>





<tr>

<td rowspan=6 valign="top"><a href="265E5E54-288D-417C-8367-6024023CF7FD.jpg" target="new_window"><img src="265E5E54-288D-417C-8367-6024023CF7FD.jpg" width=200 height=200>



</td>

<td>ListPrice:</td>

<td>$<ListPrice>100000.00</ListPrice> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Address:</td>

<td><StreetNumber>1915</StreetNumber> <StreetDirPrefix>W</StreetDirPrefix> <StreetName>Broadway</StreetName>


<StreetDirSuffix>W</StreetDirSuffix> <StreetSuffix>Avenue</StreetSuffix>, <UnitNumber></UnitNumber> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Location:</td>

<td><City>Vancouver</City>, <StateOrProvince>BC</StateOrProvince> <Country>Canada</Country> <PostalCode>E4R5T6</PostalCode>

</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Size:</td>

<td><SquareFeet>1300</SquareFeet>&nbspSquare Feet</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Bedrooms:&nbsp</td>

<td><BedRooms>3</BedRooms></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Bathrooms:&nbsp </td>

<td><BathTotal>2.5</BathTotal> </td>

</tr>

</table>

<br>

<hr>

<br>

<h2>Property description </h2>

<table border=0>



<tr>

<td><PublicRemark> This pleasant home is a great investment for first time buyers planning to start a family. The unfinished basement can be converted to additional bedrooms or a recreational area. Located in a


quiet neighborhood that is close to malls and public libraries</PublicRemark></td>

</tr>

</table>

<br>

<table border=0>

<tr>

<td>MLS #:&nbsp </td>

<td><MLSNumber>0123456789</MLSNumber></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Area: &nbsp </td>

<td><ListingArea>Kitsilano</ListingArea></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Style:&nbsp</td>



<td>French provincial </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Attached: &nbsp </td>

<td><Attached>Yes</Attached></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Year built: &nbsp </td>

<td><YearBuilt>1999</YearBuilt></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Lot size: &nbsp </td>

<td><LotSizeText>Lot size</LotSizeText></td>

</tr>

<tr>


<td>Stories: &nbsp </td>

<td><Stories>1</Stories></td>

</tr>

</table >

<br>

<hr>

<br>

<h2> Property features </h2>

<table border=0 cellpadding=10>



<tr>

<td colspan=6 ><h3>Room dimensions:</h3></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td> Living Room </td>

<td><Length>11</Length> x <Width>13</Width></td>

<td> Dining Room </td>


<td> Kitchen </td>


</tr>

<tr>

<td> FamilyRoom </td>


<td> Master Bedroom </td>


<td> Second Bedroom </td>


</tr>

<tr>


<td> Third Bedroom </td>


<td> Fourth bedroom </td>

<td><Length></Length> <Width></Width></td>

<td> Fifth Bedroom </td>


</tr>

<tr>

<td> Office </td>


<td> Den </td>


<td> Great Room </td>


</tr>

<tr>

<td> Library </td>


<td> Laundry </td>


<td> Workshop </td>


</tr>

<tr>

<td> Other</td>


<td> Other </td>


<td> Other </td>


</tr>

</table>


<br>

<table border=0>



<tr>

<td colspan=2><h3>Other property features:</h3></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Additional features: &nbsp</td>



<td><Feature>Hot tub</Feature>, <Feature>Pool</Feature>, <Feature>Sauna</Feature>, <Feature>Triple garage</Feature>,

<Feature>View lot</Feature>, <Feature>Waterfront</Feature> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Other items:&nbsp</td>

<td><OtherItem>Toolshed</OtherItem></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Parking:&nbsp</td>

<td>Garage</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Heating:&nbsp</td>

<td><Heating>Forced air</Heating></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Fireplaces:&nbsp</td>

<td><Fireplaces>Gas Fireplace</Fireplaces> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Cooling:&nbsp</td>


<td><Cooling>Air conditioning</Cooling></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Roof:&nbsp</td>

<td><Roof>Cedar shingle</Roof></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Flooring:&nbsp</td>

<td><Flooring>Carpeting, hardwood</Flooring></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Exterior:&nbsp</td>

<td><Exterior>Stucco</Exterior></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Zoning:&nbsp</td>

<td><Zoning>Residential</Zoning></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Distance to school:&nbsp</td>

<td><DistanceToSchool>3 blocks</DistanceToSchool> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Distance to transit:&nbsp</td>

<td><DistanceToTransit>1 block</DistanceToTransit> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Includes:&nbsp </td>


<td><Include>Drapes</Include>, <Include>Dining room chandelier</Include>, <Include>All appurtenances and lanscaping improvements</Include></td>

</tr>

<tr>


<td>Excludes:&nbsp </td>


<td><Exclude>Hallway mirror</Exclude>, <Exclude>Master bedroom light fixture</Exclude></td>

</tr>

</table>

<br>

<hr>

<br>

<h2>Additional Property Photos</h2>



<table border=0>

<tr>

<td><PictureCaption>Property.view_front</PictureCaption></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td><a href="265E5E54-288D-417C-8367-6024023CF7FD.jpg" target="new_window"><img src="265E5E54-288D-417C-8367-6024023CF7FD.jpg" height=60 width=60></a></td>

</tr>

</table><table border=0>

<tr>

<td><PictureCaption>Map.directions</PictureCaption></td>

</tr>

<tr>


<td><a href="265E5E54-0123-417C-8367-6024023CF7FD.jpg" target="new_window"><img src="265E5E54-0123-417C-8367-6024023CF7FD.jpg" height=60 width=60></a></td>

</tr>

</table>

<br>

<hr>

<br>

<table border=0>



<tr>

<td colspan=2><h3><FirstName>Kelly</FirstName> <LastName>Agent</LastName></h3> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Business phone: </td>

<td><OfficePhone>604-555-1234 </OfficePhone> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Mobile phone: </td>

<td><CellPhone>604-555-1234 </CellPhone> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Home phone: </td>

<td><HomePhone>604-555-1234 </HomePhone> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Fax: </td>

<td><Fax> 604-555-1234 </fax> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Pager: </td>


<td><Pager> 604-555-1234 </Pager> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Email: </td>

<td><Email>[email protected]</Email> </td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td colspan =2><StreetNumber>123</StreetNumber><StreetDirPrefix></StreetDirPrefix><StreetName>Main</StreetName><StreetDirSuffix></StreetDirSuffix><StreetSuffix>Street</StreetSuffix>, <UnitNumber>5th Floor</UnitNumber></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td colspan=2><City>Vancouver</City>, <StateOrProvince>B.C.</StateOrProvince> </td>

</tr>

</body>

</html>

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