XML Extender

XML Extender enables XML used in Business to Business (B2B) applications to be stored in a relational database. XML is a subset of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML). It is a much larger subset than HTML and capable of defining its own markup tags. The ability to define custom markup tags enables XML documents to mark up text by content type rather than the way the data is formatted. This enables meaningful storage of data in an open standard format.

Data Sharing Across Applications

Applications that need to share data need a common interface or format to exchange information. One method of information exchange is to use an API. Examples of common database API standards are ODBC, JDBC, and OLE DB. The problem with application ...

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