Re: Basic question on XML structure

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

David

I asked my colleague who uses XML more than I - he likes using 
collections for multiples of an item within a parent node, it helps with 
iterating over the nodes, since you can find the <children> node 
directly, then navigate through the <child> nodes.

Not my knowledge here - just passing on the opinion of a guy I respect.

Vern

David FOXWELL wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A little inexperienced in xml here.
>
> Compare these 2 structures :
>
> <client>
> <name>bill</name>
> <children>
>     <child>
>         <name>jon</name>
>     </child>
>     <child>
>         <name>joe</name>
>     </child>
> </children>
> </client>
>
> <client>
> <name>bill</name>
>     <child>
>         <name>jon</name>
>     </child>
>     <child>
>         <name>joe</name>
>     </child>
> </client>
>
> Are there any advantages or disadvantages to using or not using the element <children>?
>
> We do not use attributes.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>