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I have suggested an approach for Tedd on xml-dev-help list.
On Dec 4, 2004, at 8:37 AM, Murali Mani wrote:
>
> Tedd: you can do so. Spaces are used as delimiters in stead of , in
> XML typically.
>
> Check the "list" definition in Section 4.1.2.2 of XML Schema Data
> types.
> http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/
> Also you can find "string" definition in the above spec.
>
> I am sure you can see examples by just google: "list of strings"
>
> best, murali.
>
> On Sat, 4 Dec 2004, tedd wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> I am new to xml and I'm not sure if my question is appropriate for
>> this list, or not. If it isn't, please tell me and advise as to where
>> it would be appropriate.
>>
>> With that disclaimer, now on to the question.
>>
>> In everything I have read, it appears that every chunk of content
>> must be encapsulated by tags, such as:
>>
>> <data>123.456</data>
>>
>> But, what about streams of data, like from a x/y recorder where one
>> may have thousands of pieces of data? Is there some way to wrap this
>> data into a series of comma delimited fields, such as:
>>
>> <data>
>> 123.456,
>> 234.567,
>> ...
>> </data>
>>
>> Or does each piece have to have it's own tag, such as:
>>
>> <data>123.456</data>
>> <data>234.567</data>
>> <data>345.678</data>
>> <data>456.789</data>
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions. And my
>> apology if my question is not appropriate for this list.
>>
>> tedd
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