Re: RPG > XML conversions

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

I've read a little on the relational vs. xml database 
architectures.  Frankly, I'm concerned with the XML...maybe I'm old (guys 
don't flood my email in box agreeing with that statement pls :), but I 
still like relational vs xml...

Thoughts?

DR2



At 11:00 AM 1/21/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> Sure...anytime. I'm wondering if they want to store their data in XML
> files rather than physical files. There's a lot to be not said for
> that. XML is a pretty good way of exchanging data, especially between
> disparate systems. However, if all your data was described and stored
> using XML, you wouldn't have a relational data base.
>
> I'd be happy to get on a conference call with you and your client if
> you want. Gratis of course...
>
> - Michael
>
> On 1/21/07, Don <dr2@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > well, yeah, that's what I thought as well, but they were rather sure of
> > their point of migrating from RPG to XML.  And, well, I can't keep up with
> > everything and was curious as to what may be out there I'd not heard of.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > DR2
> >
> > At 01:35 PM 1/19/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> > >You mean using RPG to write XML?
> > >
> > >On 1/19/07, Don <dr2@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Anyone doing anything in the line of RPG to XML conversions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Don in DC
> > > > --
> > > > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) 
> mailing list
> > > > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > > > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > > > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > > > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >--
> > >This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing 
> list
> > >To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > >visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > >or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > >at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> >
> > --
> > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
> >
> >
> --
> This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.