> So, my question is how does XML relate to the database? Doesn't have to relate to a database, I tend to use XML as a means of communicating with other sites and or systems in a somewhat standard way.
An example would be pulling news items from somehwere like moreover.com You don't have to store the data in a database once it's been returned, so I guess the answer to your question is that XML is a way of describing data, therefore each XML packet describes it's own contents and is not necessarily related to anything other than it's own contents. Craig. ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists

