parsing XML from a string...is it w3c standard? 1

[pombo]

Hello,

I have two questions:

Is it possible to parse an XML string? if yes is this a W3C standard which means should all parser that claim that they conform with the w3c standards, should they have this capability?

Is XML a good idea to use to communicate between two executables?

thanx,

 

[chiph]

You can parse a string that looks like XML by loading it into a DOM, or running it through a SAX reader.

Parsers vary with regard to their compliance with the W3C standard. MSXML 4 is pretty good, but the .NET one is better.

You can use XML to communicate between two apps, but its too wordy to be passed via a commandline. You would have to store it somewhere, and tell the other executable where to find it.

Chip H.


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