XML? Well, XML is very useful for alphanumeric information and perhaps a small amount of binary data. But a Structured Storage File is far more powerful when you want to store large, binary objects in a single file. (For example, icons and bitmaps, sound fragments, streamable configuration data and whatever else.) -- With kind regards,
\/\//\ Wim, W.A. ten Brink On Feb 13, 2008 8:31 AM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > How about XML? > > > > > PO Box 627 00502 Karen, > Nairobi, Kenya. > Mobile: +254 722 996532 > Fixed: +254 20 2050859 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ________________________________ > > > From: advanced_delphi@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hugo Massieri > Sent: 13 February 2008 4:26 a > > To: advanced_delphi@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Res: [advanced_delphi] Structured File Format > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, Paul! > > > > > > Thank you very much for your reply and also for the structured storage code. > > > > > > Certainly it will be very useful! > > > > > > Hugo > > > > > > eof > > > > > > ----- Mensagem original ---- > De: Paul Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Para: advanced_delphi@yahoogroups.com > Enviadas: Sexta-feira, 11 de Janeiro de 2008 12:39:03 > Assunto: Re: [advanced_delphi] Structured File Format > > > Hi Hugo > > I have some code for Structured Storage files that I got from the Internet > some time ago. this is the format used by Word6 etc. The code is for D7 and > you can't use it in .NET apps. > > I'm currently using it to save complex, structured manufacturing data. > > I've just checked and the site isn't there anymore, but if you (or anyone > else is intereseted I'll post it up. > > The original project was (from the accompanying text file) > > Compound Documents v1.00 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ > Robert R. Marsh, SJ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] com > http://home. sprynet.com/ sprynet/rrm/ > > Like I say, if you want it, I've got it. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Hugo Massieri" <hugomassieri@ yahoo.com. br> > > To: advanced_delphi@ yahoogroups. com > > Subject: [advanced_delphi] Structured File Format > > Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:13:49 -0800 (PST) > > > > > > Hi All! > > > > I am looking for some good information about structured file format > > programming, in order to save data from a Delphi application.. > > > > The basics on create/open/ save binary file is ok, but unfortunately > > have been hard to find some useful information on the net about how > > to structure in order to save the data. > > > > The books i have found generally talk about graphic file format but > > i would like to save data as similar as an Excel spreadsheet. > > > > Any addicional information will be very appreciated, even better if > > accompained by some Delphi samples. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Hugo > > > > eof > > > > > > Abra sua conta no Yahoo! Mail, o único sem limite de > > espaço para armazenamento! > > http://br.mail. yahoo.com/ > > > > > Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. > > Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright > until you hear them speak. > > -- > ____________ _________ _________ _________ ________ > Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way: > Download Opera 9 at http://www.opera. com > > Powered by Outblaze > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > Abra sua conta no Yahoo! Mail, o único sem limite de espaço para > armazenamento!
