XML verus Traditional Files
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what is the difference between storing my temp info in traditional files(text,binart)and XML files using c#? i mean when do i need to store my info in XML files? marcoryos
When you want a strongly typed, bindable, hierarchal, key-and-value format.
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what is the difference between storing my temp info in traditional files(text,binart)and XML files using c#? i mean when do i need to store my info in XML files? marcoryos
The primary advantages of XML are: * human-readable and editable * can be transformed into different formats using XSLT * can be queried using XPath expressions * well defined programmer APIs for editing existing data * .NET supports serializing objects to XML (and vice versa)
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The primary advantages of XML are: * human-readable and editable * can be transformed into different formats using XSLT * can be queried using XPath expressions * well defined programmer APIs for editing existing data * .NET supports serializing objects to XML (and vice versa)
The primary disadvantages of XML are: - big files (because of verbosity) - appending is slow Just for record. :) There are lots of articles on the web discussing topics where to use XML and where XML is not suitable for some reason. David Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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