First XML application, where to start!? 1

[cian]

Hi guys,

I want to try to create an xml application but I have no idea where to start.
I want to create a "dictionary application" where I can search the xml dictionaries in either language and display the word and meaning on a results page.

I have created the xml files basically like this:

<dict category=&quot;jiuu&quot;>
<word>
<language1>gkgkg</language1>
<language2>hksi9ihji</language2>
</word>
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</dict>

I will have 5-6 xml documents of various categories and would need to search each one and display any words from each.

Can you please advise me where should I start?
What language would be best to do this, javascript? VBscrpt?
Do you have any idea where I might be able to find such an application?

Thanks guys, any and all advice appreciated!



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[Pyramus]

Which language you use depends on what form you want the application to come in and what lanuguage you know.

All main stream languages support XML to varying degrees- why not use the languages you are familiar with.

 

[cian]

Hi Pyramus,
thanks for your response. I'm not actually familiar with any programming language!
But if I know which might be most suitable then I have something to aim for and start learning.
My idea was just to have a HTML form where I can submit a query and search the XML files. I presume javascript would be the easiest, but does it have the ability to do what I want?


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[Pyramus]

It sounds like you want to learn ASP.

You can write ASP in either Javascript or VBScript (I recommend using VBScript personally).

With ASP you can implement an object called MSXML which you use to search the XML files. Its all even easier in ASP.NET.

 

[cian]

Thanks for the suggestion Pyramus! I'll start working on that and see what I can do! Might be back to you in a few weeks!


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