Sometimes the requirement is made for you. Previously, we received a requirement to transfer data back and forth in xml format to/from insurance carriers. The industry set the standard and we had to abide by it. Luckily, it is a simple thing to do.


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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