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Parsing XML file using Oracle Forms? [message #125178]

Thu, 23 June 2005 12:40

jonet01
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Can anyone tell me if a) is it possible to parse an XML file directly with Oracle Forms, and b) if it is, how is it achieved?

thanks in advanced for any help provided!

Tony

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Re: Parsing XML file using Oracle Forms? [message #125224 is a reply to message #125178]

Thu, 23 June 2005 20:12

djmartin
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Go to http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/xml/index.html and start from there.

Idea: Create XML database, define a table as external file and open your XML file to it. It might work, it does for flat files.

David

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Re: Parsing XML file using Oracle Forms? [message #125293 is a reply to message #125178]

Fri, 24 June 2005 04:46

jonet01
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How do you define a table as an external file then? Sorry, but I'm new to XML in an Oracle context.

Tony

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Re: Parsing XML file using Oracle Forms? [message #125482 is a reply to message #125293]

Sun, 26 June 2005 20:12

djmartin
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Go to http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/server.101/b10759/statements_7002.htm#SQLRF01402, look down the page for 'XMLType_table' and then 'physical_properties'. I don't know if it works, but have a look, and give it a try.

To see what the internals of the external file look like, define a simple table with three or four fields, use the table and data enter two or three records, then open the file and review its contents.

Alternatively, ask your question in the database forum.

David

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