I was just wondering when I would use and XML type document versus an SQL database. I have been reading tutorials and articals on XML and webdesign and can't see any real advantage to XML over db. Is there any? I can see the advantages of of transmitting data in XML format but that's about it.
Thanx
If you're not sharing your source, XML is useless. It's only good if you want to bundle already-set information, much like CMS.
I don't like XML. 😉
one word : interfacing :rolleyes:
well, xml works well with xsl and xql... the way I see it is its a good replacement for stylesheets if you're pulling data from an xml database....
Sometimes you have data that differences from time to time at such a level that having a database will not help you and the tables would have to many columns to be easy to handle. Also there would be a lot of empty cells. If you after two years decide to add another column it will make more impact then if you used XML :-) There are a lot of advantages (and disandvantages) with XML but remember it will not solve all your problems.
What's the difference between an SQL database and a XML database? Is an XML database an XML document or an actual database with its own query language and engine?
