> Where have we heard this concern (about XML file size) before?!?!?
> Sounds like your CSV-wanting partners are old fashioned (..."not that
> there's anything wrong with that"). <g>
Actually, when I download the Area Code files from the FTC for Do Not Call
lists monthly for clients I use their Flat File (csv) as opposed to their
.xml format. Why? The .xml file is nearly twice as large. Their .xml
format is also a bit different than what VFP 8.0 used for its default
settings, so I had to alter some parameters. It was not worth the hassle.
But, since I retain several month's of DNC files for all Area Codes I found
it ewasy to simply use csv files due to the storage required with .xml.
Then again, I am not dealing with Memo fields either <g>...
Gil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: profoxtech-bounces at leafe .D.O.T com
> [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com]On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 3:49 PM
> To: profoxtech at leafe .D.O.T com
> Subject: Re: csv files and memo fields
>
>
> Judith Barer wrote:
> > <snipped>
> > There are definitely better ways to approach this issue such as
> > using web services and such but we are not doing that.
> Why not?
>
> > We had agreed to use XML files which worked fine but the files
> are quite large. So
> > some agencies requested to use csv instead. For me csv seems to be a
> > hassle but using cursortoxml and xmltocursor worked very nicely for me.
> >
> Where have we heard this concern (about XML file size) before?!?!?
> Sounds like your CSV-wanting partners are old fashioned (..."not that
> there's anything wrong with that"). <g>
>
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> Michael J. Babcock, MCP
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