Take half an hour and learn the SAX API. It's really not worth it to
write your own XML parser when there are so many free, easy-to-use
parsers out there.
Rod McChesney, Korobra Corporation
Baer, Jon wrote:
>
> thanks for all the pointers to everything, im in the middle of just building
> a simple parser myself with the getContent method ... why does XML have to
> be so difficult? i know validation is one thing but to be able to get
> something between the tags and throw it into a servlet shouldnt be such a
> task ...
>
> has anyone tested or played with CF_Anywhere yet?
>
> - jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Preston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 4:53 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Servlets + XML
>
> >IBM has a java XML parser with a free to use commercially license at
> >their aplhaworks site.
>
> However, anyone planning to use the IBM XML parser should pay
> special attention to this clause in the license:
>
> 2. Term and Termination
> In the event a claim arises with respect to the Software, IBM may
> request, upon thirty (30) days notice that you discontinue further use
> of the Software and that you delete or destroy all copies of the
> Software you possess (except for one copy that may be kept in your
> archives). You agree that you will comply with such a request.
>
> Do you really want your commercial product dependent on something
> that could become illegal to use at any moment? (Arguments about the
> likelihood of such a revocation do not really soothe those who have
> a lot of money at stake.)
>
> In looking for an alternative, I noticed that the Microsoft/DataChannel
> parser had the exact same clause in its license, implying a common
> heritage. Does anyone know any more about that?
>
> --Jim Preston
>
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