RE: XML parser

Thanks, David.

I found the download at xml.apache.org.  Is there a minimum JDK it requires?

I'll download and import it into VAJ and if I have problems I'll post them.

Phil


> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
> [mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of David Morris
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 6:33 PM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: XML parser
>
>
> Phil & Rizwan,
>
> The extenders are available at V5R1 for a fee.  I don't think
> they are really expensive,
> but they are also not that powerful.  They can dump an XML
> document into a similarly
> structured database file, but optimal database structure does not
> match optimal XML
> document structure.
>
> The procedural parser (RPG) is somewhat limited because it is
> based on the C++ version
> of Xerces, which is behind the Java version. Most applications
> built for the iSeries are
> expected to be industrial strength.  The older versions of Xerces
> (including IBM's XML4J 2.0.15)
> are somewhat behind. They do not support schemas at this point,
> which is where I think most
> iSeries shops want to be. To get that support you need to get to
> a very recent version of
> Xerces, I am using 1.4.2 without any problems in both VA/Java
> 3.5.3 and on my iSeries system.
>
> A lot depends on what release you are on, your familiarity with
> Java, and what you want
> XML to do for you. I have set up Xerces quite a few times on the
> iSeries and in VA/Java and
> should be able to help you; just post another message with the specifics.
>
> David Morris
>


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