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Re: What is XML For?

• To: John Cowan <jcowan@r...>
• Subject: Re: What is XML For?
• From: "J.Pietschmann" <j3322ptm@y...>
• Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 00:08:03 +0200
• Cc: tblanchard@m..., xml-dev <xml-dev@l...>, "Anthony B. Coates" <abcoates@T...>
• References: <200210241307.JAA04521@m...>
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John Cowan wrote:
> tblanchard@m... scripsit:
> 
> 
>>If I opt to use XML for the file format - that sorts of tools can I get 
>>for emitting the xml?   I'm quite aware of parsers (you might note that 
>>I did the ObjectiveC wrapper for expat that many Mac programmers use).  
>>What is the usual emitter strategy?  Is it custom code all the time?  
>>Are there libraries that bridge the gap? (point me to java stuff if you 
>>like)
> 
> 
> Most DOM implementations serializers of some sort; XOM (and JDOM too, IIRC) have
> have Serializer classes, and for SAX there is XMLWriter, which does not relieve
> you of writing code, but does ensure than an exception will be thrown if
> you stuff up.
> 
Oddly enough, it seems the easiest way is to get an XSLT processor
and run an identity transformation... even profits from standardized
APIs.


J.Pietschmann

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