> I'd like them to be indexed Create a table in a database that has columns for each of the fields you want from the XML document as well as a path of some kind (either filepath or URL) for the actual file itself.
Load each document and parse off the information you need using your favourite XML DOM parser (the one in CFMX should be fine). Create an entry in the above-mentioned table for each "record" that you have parsed. Create a Verity collection that is populated from a query against the above-mentioned table. You could then have a background process that looked for "new" or "changed" files and simply re-index portions of the Verity collection to keep everything in sync. > ... and then query the collection with XPath or similiar. Use <CFSEARCH> against the above-mentioned Verity collection. Use the embedded filepath or URL to obtain the actual document. XPath will only make sense as a searching mechanism if you have hierarchical data. >From the example you gave, it sounds as though the data is fairly "flat" (ie. each XML file has one Author and one Category). If this is not the case, and you required much more flexible/complex hierarchical searching, I don't think there are any tools out there that do this type of indexing. The other thing you could do is simply combin all the XML files into one BIG XML document and just using XPath on that. That is really what XPath is for - searching an XML file with many records and multiple hierarchies. Gary Menzel Web Development Manager IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited Level 29, 123 Eagle Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PH: 07 333 44 828 FX: 07 3834 0828 If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance on the information. If you have received this email in error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by returning the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its communications, including electronic communications, but accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept liability for the results of any actions taken or not on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the basis of our research of the investment and may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of suitability to an individual?s portfolio can only be made after an examination of the particular client?s investments, financial circumstances and requirements. --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
