I would have to say that I agree with both sides of the issue.
XML isn't about the database creating the interface nor is it about the
application interface. XML is this magic layer in the middle that each party
expects the other one to do. Microsoft and Oracle have both taken the
initiative to make it easier for other people to not worry about it which is
great of them. The problem occurs because XML is becoming so popular and so
is MySQL (or at least we will assume that based on the number of people
about to get this Email). The solution would be to have this other middle
tier application be built, doesn't really matter what language but the
requirement is to have it be able to work with XML and also with MySQL (or
so be it, another database). It isn't MySQL's responsibility to do this,
however it would be great if they could, would definably help MySQL be able
to compete feature to feature against the other DB's that are out there.
Aaron Weiker
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy D. Zawodny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 2:18 PM
To: Gorjan Todorovski
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: XML support under mySQL
On Wed, Feb 21, 2001 at 11:18:49AM +0100, Gorjan Todorovski wrote:
>
> By support for XML I mean that u can insert XML documents directly
> in the database, of course u need to have the table properlu craeted
> first. Also it should be possible to retreive data in XML format
> from some table. This is supported in Oracle 8i for eaxmple....
You cannot do that with MySQL.
But that's probably a philosophical difference. Many would argue that
the database server has no business dealing with XML. That should be
the job of the program which is putting the data into the database...
Jeremy
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