WDDX consists of two things: An XML DTD that describes various data constructs that are commonly u sed.
A set of tags and functions, objects, methods, etc with which one can manipulate data using the WDDX XML DTD. So when people say they're "using WDDX", they're actually using the b uilt-in interfaces. Because these interfaces are built-in or already very re adily available, some people like to use WDDX instead of an XML solution. Anyhow, the thing with WDDX is that it makes it very easy to convert data from one language to another. For instance, using the cfwddx tag t o convert a CF query to a Javascript array is incredibly trivial. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] om] Sent: February 13, 2002 10:53 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: WDDX I'm not sure if this is OT or not but here goes... Why would I use WDDX instead of just using straight XML? -there are SEVERAL good parsers out there. -The javascript that it takes to create the "packets" is not that com plex. -The "packets" aren't really any kind of packets their just strings t hat are parsed...XML? and more... I actually am interested in using it and I have no direct quams with using WDDX but why would I use it when we have an XML framework alrea dy built for other applications? Thanks- Savan _____________________________________________________________________ _ 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=coldfusiona 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 ______________________________________________________________________ Why Share? Dedicated Win 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=coldfusionc 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
