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 UNIX , 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 describes an example application that demonstrates the use of XML within a Natural-for-UNIX 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.