Difference xml and database

Hi Sahil,

It depends on what you exactly want to do with the stored data.Ofcourse if its just storing the data and retrieving in the same application/format then u can opt for a database .

XML was designed basically to carry data.

If you need use the data in another application which might not recognise the existingformat / format of ur database then u need to manually do the transformation.To avoid this overhead xml is used in the scenario.Furthuremore , there are added advantages like ease in presentation/formatting using stylesheet languagesetc.....

Suggested link:

www. w3schools.com

ksk_kska at 2007-7-15 18:10:49 >