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Re: XML Hierarchy Question

From: "Earl Wertheimer" <earlw@...>
Date: Wed Jan 26, 2005  7:51 pm
Subject: Re: [EDI-L] XML Hierarchy Question
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Matthew

> Should you build an XML document with an implied hierarchy (i.e. detail must
be
> a child of header) or should you build it flat (i.e. detail and header at the
> same level? Why would one method be better than the other?

I would say that explicitly building the hierarchy would be better.
It removes ambiguity and adds clarity.

If you _can_ do it, then why not?

Earl Wertheimer
http://www.spe-edi.com

 
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