> > >>Does MySQL 5 provide native XML support? ie, can I have a stored > >>procedure return an XML string instead of a recordset? Can I pass in > >>an XML string/doc and have the DB update relational tables based on > >>it? > > > > > > "native xml support", now, that's probably the funniest thing > > I've heard all day :-) > > > > What would that actually be? > > > something like this I suppose > > http://mysql.r18.ru/~bar/myxml/XMLXpathSupportInMySQL.pdf
Nice document. But, IMO, if you need to query elements in your XML, better normalize the data structures and put it in tables... That's what a database is supposed to be: tables with columns and rows. Use XML for what is was intended. With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, Oracle & MS SQL Server Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
