On 03/18/2011 06:15 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Jeff Johnson<[email protected]> wrote: > >> Over the last 20 years I have converted data into my applications from >> other applications and exported them to other applications or corporate >> applications. I think every application I've done includes some sort of >> data transfer. I use SDF the most and CSV is my second choice. My >> opinion of XML is that some people use XML for the sake of using XML. >> It does have its merits when working with free formed data - Google Maps >> is a perfect example. But for transferring data between applications it >> adds too much complexity for me. > --------------- > > Why does it add complexity? Conversion to string values of > everything, or just text manipulation? > > > From your current data set, cursor or actual table you could do an > afield() to get the names of everything as well as the data type and > then you write the conversion to string values. > > Just a scan with a for loop. > > XML as bloated as it is has become the lowest common denominator. > Knowledge of the DOM makes working with it straight forward. > > Steve: You're talking about DOM and for loops. Almost sounds Microsofty. Doesn't add complexity? I use append from and copy to and temporary tables. If I need special formatting, I use FOPEN(). I don't have a single customer that uses XML for data transfer. Many of my customers over the years are large corporations and they tend toward SDF files which they call "column specific."
As always, your mileage may vary. Jeff --------------- Jeff Johnson [email protected] (623) 582-0323 www.san-dc.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** 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.
