> Where have we heard this concern (about XML file size) before?!?!? > Sounds like your CSV-wanting partners are old fashioned (..."not that > there's anything wrong with that"). <g>
Actually, when I download the Area Code files from the FTC for Do Not Call lists monthly for clients I use their Flat File (csv) as opposed to their .xml format. Why? The .xml file is nearly twice as large. Their .xml format is also a bit different than what VFP 8.0 used for its default settings, so I had to alter some parameters. It was not worth the hassle. But, since I retain several month's of DNC files for all Area Codes I found it ewasy to simply use csv files due to the storage required with .xml. Then again, I am not dealing with Memo fields either <g>... Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of MB Software Solutions > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 3:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: csv files and memo fields > > > Judith Barer wrote: > > <snipped> > > There are definitely better ways to approach this issue such as > > using web services and such but we are not doing that. > Why not? > > > We had agreed to use XML files which worked fine but the files > are quite large. So > > some agencies requested to use csv instead. For me csv seems to be a > > hassle but using cursortoxml and xmltocursor worked very nicely for me. > > > Where have we heard this concern (about XML file size) before?!?!? > Sounds like your CSV-wanting partners are old fashioned (..."not that > there's anything wrong with that"). <g> > > -- > Michael J. Babcock, MCP > MB Software Solutions, LLC > http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com > http://fabmate.com > "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
