I've used WDDX with Javascript, PHP, Delphi and Sash. Those are all
non-CF and work great. For most tasks I find WDDX much easier to use
than XML. 

Steve

I-Lin Kuo wrote:
> 
> wddx does the job best when all middleware involved is
> CF. It's hard (I think) to make it work when the other
> middleware platform is not CF, as there are probably
> no non-CF built-in wddx serialization/deserialization
> tools for other middleware platforms.
> 
> I'd use XML if there's any non-CF involved. But you
> could also choose to use your CF app to produce a wddx
> wrapper service for your other applications so you
> don't have to learn XML.
> --- Saul Rothbart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > What are you trying to accomplish?
> >
> > ...at the moment I'm trying to get a bearing as to
> > where to apply time in
> > learning either technology.
> >
> > The general scope is in allowing various databases
> > to easily connect and
> > exchange listing information on vehicles.
> >
> > My very limited knowledge on the matter is that both
> > xml and wddx could do
> > the job but wddx, being an J. Allaire platform
> > probably has an easier
> > learning curve.
> >
> > Are there any guiding principles that can be
> > associated with either platform
> > as to their best implementation?
> >
> > Saul
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Askew, Jason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:39 AM
> > Subject: RE: [cf-xml] general question
> >
> >
> > > What are you trying to accomplish?
> > >
> > > wddx has some pretty specific problems that it can
> > help solve...  it all
> > > depends on what you are trying to do.
> > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Saul Rothbart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:40 AM
> > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >Subject: [cf-xml] general question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >I'd like to ask if anyone would care to share
> > some insight on
> > > >the pros and
> > > >cons of cf-xml and wddx.
> > > >
> > > >On the surface, it seems like wddx has a number
> > of advantages
> > > >with respect
> > > >to faster learning curve, rapid deployment and
> > cross platform
> > > >integration.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks in advance.
> > > >Saul Rothbart
> > > >
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> I-Lin Kuo, Ann Arbor, MI
> Macromedia Certified ColdFusion 5.0 Advanced Developer
> Sun Certified Java 2 Programmer
> Ann Arbor Java User Users Group (www.aajug.org)
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