I have recently been involved in a project that gave me my first chance to get acquainted with the UV XDOM API functions.
<gripe> I must say that I was bitterly disappointed with the documentation on the XML functionality in UniVerse 10.2. Nothing more than a simple description of each of the API functions, and no clear example of how to go about getting started. Not to mention the inter-weaving of UniData and UniVerse configurations that lead me into much confusion about what was going on. </gripe> Once I got a handle on how things worked, it was obvious that if we were to be building XML docs in code, we would need to create some supporting code to make things easier. I ended up creating a function to add new elements and attributes that made a huge difference. I used a function instead of a subroutine because it fits in easier with the XDOM API function calls, and this makes it easier to adopt. I created a description of the function and its implementation over at http://gdoesu2.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/an-easier-way-to-build-xml-in-universe/, in case anyone else needs a helping hand getting started with manual XML document building. The site also has a few other entries on the quirks/"features" of the XDOM API functions which might be of interest as well. Regards, Gregor ________________________________ This email and any attachments to it are confidential. You must not use, disclose or act on the email if you are not the intended recipient. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
