I use XML to pass data between tiers.

I also have an application where the spec said, "No dbfs" and not knowing what data store would be available, we opted for XML files. This is not a data entry app, but a data transformation app, where we take data in one format and convert it to another. That second format is then imported into a C++ application with a proprietary data format. THe XML files are used for configuration and processing rules.

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>I put my hands up and say that whilst I know little about the subject I have heard a lot about XML and listened to some of its proponents saying great things about it
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>So my curiousity at this stage is to learn what VFP developers are using it for ie what sort of applications are they building which are using XML and what benefits they see from using XML over more traditional techniques
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>Any information would be greatly welcomed
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>Thanks
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>Colin Northway