>- see footer for list info -< Wouldn't a DTD tell you that it was empty ?
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Barry L Beattie > Sent: 18 October 2004 14:47 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [CF-Dev] returning empty xml docs from xmlhttp calls > > >- see footer for list info -< > hi all > > I've got a simple XMLhttp + JS lookup returning single > records, etc, that plug straight into their forms for updates > (multiple address types, related records, etc) > > any suggestion on returning empty data (ready for a set/insert)? > - return the XML doc with all it's nodes but no data > - return their root node (and it's attributes) with no child nodes > - return an empty string and handle that all client side? > > it comes down to where to handle the empty record: > server-side or via the client. the strain to pass an xml doc > with no data is no big deal, they're only a doz nodes or so > on single records. and the xml attaches to the form real easy. > > any advice? > thanx > barry.b > > > > > -- > ___________________________________________________________ > Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com > http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm > > _______________________________________________ > > For details on ALL mailing lists and for joining or leaving > lists, go to http://list.cfdeveloper.co.uk/mailman/listinfo > > -- > CFDeveloper Sponsors:- > >- Hosting provided by www.cfmxhosting.co.uk -< > >- Forum provided by www.fusetalk.com -< > >- DHTML Menus provided by www.APYCOM.com -< > >- Lists hosted by www.Gradwell.com -< > >- CFdeveloper is run by Russ Michaels, feel free to > volunteer your help > >-< > _______________________________________________ For details on ALL mailing lists and for joining or leaving lists, go to http://list.cfdeveloper.co.uk/mailman/listinfo -- CFDeveloper Sponsors:- >- Hosting provided by www.cfmxhosting.co.uk -< >- Forum provided by www.fusetalk.com -< >- DHTML Menus provided by www.APYCOM.com -< >- Lists hosted by www.Gradwell.com -< >- CFdeveloper is run by Russ Michaels, feel free to volunteer your help -<
