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Hi all
Again, like a few other recently I'm a new member and this is going to be my
first input into the group. I have a question, it's a simple one I think, but
may ruffle up a few feathers.
I've recently been looking into XML/EDI as part of a work project, and as said
by another member recently there is an awful lot of information out there, it's
quite difficult to piece it all together. BUT I now have some ideas about what
XML can do, and where it may be used, BUT and here's my question......
IS THERE REALLY ANY BENEFIT FOR USING XML?
As I understand it, when we receive an XML message we will still have to run it
through an application (such as Gentran so we can map out into a format that our
database systems (such as Oracle) can understand.
Using a Parsa and a DTD (and with all the XML tags in the file) surly it's more
complicated and increases the size of the message being sent? I don't see
what XML in EDI can benefit the company.
IS THERE ANYONE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO PERSUADE ME OTHERWISE?. (your comments will
be greatly received.)
Cheers
Paul
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