platforms and environments, XML is an irresistible option. It is an open, accepted standard that runs on multiple platforms. It's also the only data technology that clearly spells out data structures ...

XML structures vary widely in arrangement, complexity, and whether the data is held in content or attributes. A variation of this sample XML is used throughout this article.

A database that stores XML documents. There are two types. The first is the "XML-enabled database," which is a relational or object-oriented database that has been extended to hold XML data. In this ...

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