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[dsfunk]

I need a simple application that should be easy, but time consuming. I need to take some user input and write xml files. I also need to read, parse, and display some returning xml files. The actual communication is handled via another app that is already written. It's been a while since I did much real programming, and I am new to practical xml. What are my best options for programming language? The programming should be simple, but there are a lot of them to do, so I need something that can be written fast, not something complex and shiny.

 

[Modeps]

php?

 

[DaFinn]

Originally posted by: Modeps
php?

Another vote for php

 

[Cerebus451]

If you know Java, that might be best. Has the XML parsing/building built-in. If you are on Windows, C++/VB might be another option with the XMLDOM library from Microsoft. Takes a little bit of time to get up to speed on, but once you get the basics down, creating and parsing XML is a breeze.

 

[notfred]

Java or Perl or some other language with good XML parsing support.

 

[dsfunk]

I'm leaning toward php, but let me elaborate a bit. These xml files are predefined and the actual data is going to be in one long string in <data>blah</data>. There is also one other dynamic field, but it will just be some form of the system date/time. Every other field will be a constant. The xml is basically a wrapper for the same old file specs which is the string of data.

Same with the incoming files, so I don't think I'll need to worry about the xml libraries. I'm just creating and parsing those big strings, reading/writing files, and calling an .exe to send them.

Make any sense?

 

[Jumpem]

Perl. Just use regex's to process the strings.

 

[Nothinman]

perl rocks.

 

[xcript]

Mmm, perl..

 

[Zugzwang152]

perl or php if youre using a web-based interface.

 

[tart666]

ado.net with any of the .NET languages. pick one you are most familiar with. You can even get Perl for .NET ...

 

[Nothinman]

ado.net with any of the .NET languages. pick one you are most familiar with. You can even get Perl for .NET ...

But then you have to pay for a Wndows license.

 

[DaFinn]

Originally posted by: tart666
ado.net with any of the .NET languages. pick one you are most familiar with. You can even get Perl for .NET ...

Your sig says it all...

 

[tart666]

Originally posted by: DaFinn

Originally posted by: tart666
ado.net with any of the .NET languages. pick one you are most familiar with. You can even get Perl for .NET ...

Your sig says it all...

what's wrong with Perl for .NET ?