[U2] XML format question

I'm importing some XML, and a question came up with the following: I'm writing a small xml extraction program to setup a dynamic array, what is the difference between putting a field inside the label vs putting the field between the tags of the label? Aren't they both a subset of the

Re: [U2] XML format question

George, either way will work. The by product of making xml attribute centric (fields inside the label) is that it produces smaller files (about half the size of element centric). If your producing small files that may be read by an admin, then go with element centric as it is easier to read.

Re: [U2] XML format question

- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Norman Bauer Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:15 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] XML format question George, either way will work. The by product of making xml attribute centric

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Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of George Gallen Sent: 13 May 2010 4:06 PM To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] XML format question I'm importing some XML, and a question came up with the following: I'm writing a small xml

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[mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of George Gallen Sent: 13 May 2010 16:06 To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] XML format question I'm importing some XML, and a question came up with the following: I'm writing a small xml extraction program to setup a dynamic array, what

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Of George Gallen Sent: 13 May 2010 16:06 To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] XML format question I'm importing some XML, and a question came up with the following: I'm writing a small xml extraction program to setup a dynamic array, what is the difference between putting a field inside the label

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Of Norman Bauer Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:27 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] XML format question If space is of concern then attributes take less room, but then again if space is of concern don't do xml, do json/csv/edi etc excellent advice. norm On Thu, May 13, 2010

Re: [U2] XML format question

Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of George Gallen Sent: 13 May 2010 16:22 To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] XML format question I'm not producing the file, I'm reading the file and was trying to figure out why some

Re: [U2] XML format question

...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Norman Bauer Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:27 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] XML format question If space is of concern then attributes take less room, but then again if space is of concern don't do xml, do json/csv/edi etc excellent advice. norm

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-Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Brian Leach Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 11:24 AM To: 'U2 Users List' Subject: Re: [U2] XML format question George So to paraphrase, when do you use attributes to hold

Re: [U2] XML format question

George: If I understand your question, all you are trying to do is figure out how to get the value of the element attributes in an XML file you are receiving. If this is what you need to accomplish, the following is an example of a portion of an extract file that shows the format to do this.

Re: [U2] XML format question

XML, as suggested, is a flexible container but I think that the pundits suggest that you use elements for data and attributes for metadata which is used to refine or modify the default behaviour of an element. For example: Money currency=aud12.99/Money Then if you needed to store or convert