I'm using XML because:
1. When I began developing Messages a long time ago, there was no support in
/Core for databases. Even now, MySQL is the only "supported" database, but
not officially supported.
2. Portability. I COULD save the the data as make object! statements, but if
I keep them in XML and need to use some other language in the future to
access the data, it should be fairly simple (but not as simple as using
REBOL, I know.)
3. Being able to say "I write applications using XML" looks good on a resume.
Most employers don't know from XML from BMX, but they feel they *need* XML
and so it looks better on a resume to use XML verses native REBOL storage
methods.
>Why are you using XML?
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 3:33 PM
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: [REBOL] Re: FAQ at REBOL Republic
>>
>>
>> Graham-
>>
>> Eventually the FAQ will be run using the same engine as the news,
>> namely my
>> Messages script (see earlier posts.) :)
>>
>> Anyways, the current problem I have with %messages.cgi is all
>> data is stored
>> as XML files and the data is loaded using load/markup. This makes it
>> impossible to store HTML tags in the data, especially tags such
>> as <A> and <
>> CODE> or <PRE>, necessary for an FAQ.
>>
>> I need to replace the simple load/markup mechanism with a smarter parser.
>> Then the FAQ will be run the same as the news and will include a
>> way to post
>> new FAQs and even to comment on FAQs.
>>
>> >On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:23:42 -0500
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> >
>> >> The REBOL FAQ at Rebol Republic has begun. What I will do
>> >> is work backwards
>> >> from today on the rebol-list threads at eScribe to put
>> >> together the FAQ. If
>> >> anyone wants to volunteer to help with this HUGE effort,
>> >> it would be
>> >> greatly appreciated. See the FAQ at
>> >>
>> >> http://www.fargonews.com/rebolrepublic/
>> >
>> >Hi Ryan,
>> >
>> >Are you writing your own FAQ tool, or using an existing one?
>> >
>> >Will casual visitors be able to add to the FAQ ( questions
>> >and answers ) ?
>> >
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>> >Graham Chiu
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