What we are doing, for example, is allowing our clients for XML file upload.
The XML file is generated from other application and contains information
for a survey. When the file is uploaded, it is parsed in our servlet to
present them with a filled out survey. It is an alternative to filling out
a survey on-line. We could have chosen any format for our upload but
thought XML to be the most appropriate.
-----Original Message-----
From: brian waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: XML, Java Apps & Servlets
>Hello All,
>
>With the emergence of XML as the next great thing I know that Java and XML
>together compliment each other very well.
>
>So far the advantages that I can see are in the parsers that can be
produced
>in Java and ported platform independently to clients. But I'm a little
>confused as to how Servlets will fit into the grand scheme or do they? XML
>seems to rely on the Document Object Model for the client. Can the DOM be
>manipulated with a Servlet?
>
>The way that I think of XML is in a three tier architecture where there is
>a:
>1)database/mainframe (back-end)
>2)Some kind of server that runs the XML parser and serves the web server
>(middle teir)
>3)Browser (client)
>
>Could a servlet process a request from the client which accesses the info
>requested from the database/mainframe then grab an already parsed XML
>Document that contains the info then post that info to the user?
>
>This might be a little off topic, but I thought I would post this to see if
>anyone else had any thoughts as to how Servlets can compliment XML as well
>as Java Apps.
>
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