Re: [xml-dev] Reading binary formatted data

["David Lyon" <david.lyon@preisshare.net>]

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From: "Vincent Forbes" <vwfst55@gmail.com>
To: <xml-dev@lists.xml.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:31 AM
Subject: [xml-dev] Reading binary formatted data


> Hello,
>     I have a question dealing with reading binary formatted data.  I am 
> trying to interface with a legacy software system and its just not 
> feasible to upgrade the whole system in one night.  Suppose that the 
> data comes in two bytes, is it possible to define a the value of the 
> bits and place it in a tag from just two bits?  The data that XML has to 
> read  is strictly structured and I would like to write my schema off of 
> that.  Any help would be appreciated.

You've come to the right place....

yes of course that is possible....

David