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  1. Apr 29th, 2003, 02:25 AM #1
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    whats so good about Xml????????

    I'm new to xml, until now whatever i read that xml can do , it's also possible to be done using databases and asp for example.
    so what is so great about xml? please give me examples of what it can do , and where best is it used

    thanks allot ....


    P.S how can we write directly to an xml file through a network stream?!
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  2. Apr 29th, 2003, 04:01 AM #2
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    The biggest advantage of XML is that it is a W3C agreed standard format, so it is ideal for cross-platform interoperability.

    It is meta-markup language i.e. it doesn't have a fixed set of tags and elements that are always supposed to work for everyonein all areas of interest. Therefore it is exrtemely flexible and extensible.

    As for examples, the list would be endless, it can be used anywhere from a simple 'ini' file to complex Web services.
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  3. Apr 29th, 2003, 08:16 AM #3
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    and more about XML HERE...
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  4. Apr 29th, 2003, 08:21 AM #4
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    Portability is the biggest thing XML has for it.... that and the ability to have the data "self-document" using descriptive names for nodes and such. XML isn't & shouldn't be a be-al, end-all solution. It should only be used when it makes sense.
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  6. Apr 29th, 2003, 08:33 AM #5
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    XML is allowing us to develop our own custom interface for salesmen to communicate with our Quickbooks accounting software...
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    that would have to about sum it up....

    XML does not *always* make sense, and i know that was mentioned already, but it seems like a lot of people praise it like it is a god-send... it's not... it is very portable, and that is it's one major use. the other of course is the sort of human-readable format that it follows, and that it does follow a standard format.

    i'm finding it's not so bad anymore, as people are realizing that XML isn't everything, and the buzz around it is slowly beginning to start to fade. It can however be incredibly useful if you use it at the right times...

    i myself haven't used xml in conjunction with databases much yet... i really haven't found a need to, and am not ambitious to dive into xsl and all the xml template stuff that surrounds the technology... i'm just as happy using stored procedures and datagrids (though don't quote me on this comparison, as i don't fully know how xml can be used, and perhaps there are many concepts that cannot be compared like this)...

    my main point is: Give XML Credit for what it is, but not for what it isn't....
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  8. Apr 29th, 2003, 05:29 PM #7
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    If you were involved in WebServices applications , almost the only option left for you is XML Files .
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