Un-serializing is "deserializing". As for the reason for the array syntax - the reason I have seen put forth is the fact that arrays are a standard data structure in multiple programming languages. SOAP is trying to accommodate the most common data types to promote ease of use and interoperability.
-----Original Message----- From: rf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SOAP Arrays vs multiply occuring elements I am new to Arrays in SOAP - so this question. Any takers? --- rf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the differance between SOAP Arrays and > multiply occuring elements? Apart from the > convenience > in un-serializing[1] the message for the programmer, > is there any other reason for having a seperate > syntax > for arrays? > > What is its semantics for document style SOAP > messages? > > [1] What is correct term for 'un-serialize'? > > Thank you > ~rf > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
