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XML Court FormsHarry Jacobs
Judicial Council of California –
Administrative Office of the Courts
harry.jacobs@jud.ca.gov
415-865-7620
What is XML?
• eXtendable Markup Language
• A language to store data.
• A language that computers can “understand.”
What is a Court Form?
• A means to:• Store
information,
• Transfer information to the court, and
• Present information.
Example 1: PDF form
Example 2: XML form
Comparing 1 LinePDF Form (First Line):
Harry R. Jacobs
XML Form:<Answer name=“NameFirst”><TextValue>Harry</TextValue>
</Answer>
<Answer name=“NameMiddle”><TextValue>R.</TextValue>
</Answer>
<Answer name=“NameLast”><TextValue>Jacobs</TextValue>
</Answer>
What are the advantages of XML form?
3 Advantages:
• Information stored in XML forms is easier for computers to find.
• XML facilitates the transfer of information to the court.
• XML forms allow users to select the presentation of information in a form.
Information Stored in XML Forms Is Easier to Find
• Computers can “understand” XML.
• Computers use the tagging and structure of XML documents to find information. (e.g., every filing against a certain defendant)
XML facilitates the Transfer of Information to the Court
• What is E-filing?
• How does XML fit in?
• How do XML forms fit in?
XML forms allow users to select the presentation of information in a form.
• XSLT: eXtendable Stylesheet Language Transformations
Language
Appearance
Data Display
• 25 pages vs. 1 page
Three Issues to Consider
• How are XML documents created?
• How much is this going to cost?
• What does this mean for privacy?
How are XML documents created?
• Computers create XML documents.
• If you don’t use a computer you can create an XML document.
How much is this going to cost?
• Creating XML documents cost money.
• Transformations cost money.
What does this mean for privacy?
• If you can find information more easily with XML, so can everyone else.
• California Rules of Court Rule 2.503
Thanks for Listening.
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