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how and why do i use a xml parser on our server?

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aac21

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Jan 8, 2002
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Hi there,

I am totally new to xml, but we are developing a site which has an online payment system which is basically hosted by another company who is going to send us confirmation of orders via xml messages. When a user makes a purchase we also have to send them an xml message containing all the order details.

This company has recommended that we get the latest microsoft xml parser (which we have). The problem is that i have never used xml before, i dont know why i need the parser or how to install/use it for that matter.

The pages of this site are basically done in asp, so i guess i'll have to use some javascript or something to write the xml message and then send it to thie other company..so why do i need the parser? also i thought IE had a parser inbuilt...so again..why do i need a parser to read in the xml messages sent by this company??

Please help me..i am soo confused.
Thanks
 
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