Re: [WEB400] XML and RPG-CGI, is XML needed. was -> HolyWar . . ..

["Brad Stone" <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:54:53 -0500 
 "Bartell, Aaron L. (TC)" <ALBartell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In my experiences, passing values to a CGI program (RPG
> in this case) with a
> key value pair (Name=Aaron&State=MN for example) proved
> to be less than
> adequate when you want to get a whole heap full of info
> into the RPG-CGI
> program, and then what do you respond with, more key
> value pairs, XML?

So, instead of using value pairs (using POST I would hope,
not GET) you choose to wrap each piece of data with tags,
creating at least 50% more data being transferred for the
same application?  

ie:

name=Aaron&state=mn

vs.

<xmldata>
  <name>Aaron</name>
  <state>mn</state>
</xmldata>

If you're using HTTP for the XML transfer, are you sticking
to HTTP rules as well?  Or just using it as a tranport and
ignoring the HTTP rules?

Just trying to provoke thoughts or comprehend what you're
saying here.

Just like Classic vs. Apache server.  Apache is "cooler"
and more widley used, but with Classic (Cern) you can
config your server with 3 lines, vs. the 100 or so it takes
with Apache. :)

Brad
www.bvstools.com