Summary
XML is a powerful standard capable of introducing greater flexibility in adapter design. Data expressed in ASCII files using XML standards and vocabulary is easy to read, process, change, and is platform-independent. All these qualities make XML ideal for defining data integration and exchanging data documents across applications and platforms.
Adapters need a common document model, enabling collaboration between adapters. Today, XML is the most suitable technology for the common document model. Software vendors—including IBM, SUN, and Microsoft—have expressed strong commitment to XML. Not surprisingly, XML is the common thread across platforms, and is an ideal base for adapters.
However, XML covers only a small part of the overall adapter ...
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