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Tip: How to use XLink with XML

XLink works for basic links or for embedding external resources

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Listing 1. Using XLink in an XML document
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<guitars xmlns="http://www.newInstance.com/about/guitars"
         xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
 <guitar luthier="Bourgeois"
          xlink:type="simple"
          xlink:href="http://www.newInstance.com/about/guitars/bourgeoisOM">
  <description xlink:type="simple"
               xlink:href="http://www.newinstance.com/about/guitars/bourgeoisOM/pics/bougOM_front_full.jpg"
               xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:show="embed">
   This is a real beauty in a small body. Although this is an OM, I use it for
   flatpicking bluegrass as well as for producing some beautiful fingerstyle sounds.
  </description>
 </guitar>
 <guitar luthier="Bourgeois"
          xlink:type="simple"
          xlink:href="http://www.newInstance.com/about/guitars/bourgeoisD150">
  <description xlink:type="simple"
               xlink:href="http://www.newinstance.com/about/guitars/bourgeoisD150/pics/bougd150_con_rim2.jpg"
               xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:show="embed">
   Here's the holy grail in process. Dana Bourgeois is building this Brazilian rosewood and
   adirondack bluegrass monster right now. You'll know it's finished when you hear
   a run and your windows shatter!
  </description>
 </guitar>
</guitars>

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