[thelist] XML parsing the homemade way

[Chris Mason]

ezSystems in Norway have released an opensuorce php based xml parser - no
compiling, easy to use.
http://ez.no

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[mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Warden, Matt
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 12:36 PM
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On Apr 14, Daniel Fascia had something to say about [thelist] XML parsing...

>I have looked at some of the XML parsers available in various languages and
it would seem simpler for my project to create
>my own system as follows:
>
>1) Open XML learning module as text file
>2) Parse file using string handling regexpressions of PHP or ASP/Javascript
>3) Fire parsed data into one of 5 body templates as defined in the XML file

oy. i think you're greatly oversimplifying #2 there. there is a lot
involved in "parse file". your lack of headaches will thank me when i
say: use what's already been done for you.

asp has a msxml object which takes about 5 lines
php has xml functions that's similarly easy to use

>I am wondering if this is significantly slower and what potential risks are
with this system vs a traditional database (which is
>available) or using a language's inbuilt XML parser such as that in PHP?

yeah, it's probably slower too since you're using script code rather than
compiled objects or native functions

either way, good luck.

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