Version 6.3.8 for OpenVMS
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XML Toolkit

Preface

XML, the eXtensible Markup Language, has become one of the most relevant standards and a driving force for Web applications. As of Natural Version 6 for OpenVMS , XML documents can be created, processed and made available.

The XML Toolkit provides Natural with XML document processing capabilities. A Natural data definition can be generated from an XML Document Type Definition (DTD), and vice versa. The content of a Natural variable can be serialized into an XML document. And an XML document can be parsed into a Natural variable.

This Document

This document describes an example application that demonstrates the use of XML within a Natural-for-OpenVMS environment without external program parts.

The following topics are covered:

Introduction

Using the XML Toolkit

Setting Up Specific Generation Options

Using a Natural Data Source

Using an external Data Source

Natural Simple XML Parser

Examples

Parser Error Messages

Specifications contained herein are subject to change and these changes will be reported in subsequent release notes and new editions.

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