>>>What I meant was is XML the only way to query back-end?
>>>Is IE5 the only browser to support that?
>>>Thanks Mark
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>>PMFJI, but no. XMLHTTP can send any POST, not just XML. It can also receive anything. Yes, IE5 is the only browser that comes with XMLHTTP.
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>Does not make too much sense to play with it, isnt't it?
>Mark

That depends. If you are writing a web application for a client that has control over the browser being used to access the app, then it makes perfect sense. Besides, I am of the hopeful opinion that NetScrape is in its twilight years. It hasn't grown old gracefully.