Potentially dumb question comparing XML and recordset

[Chomauk]

Hi,

Newbie here and trying to learn XML...I don't understand why I'd want a list in and XML file if all I'd have to do is simply store the data in MySQL. I would then get whatever data I need and create a loop to show it.

I'm sure there's a logical explanation so please tell me what I'm missing.

thanks

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[simonchristieis]

We load xml as it is far less resource intensive than loading a new recordset each page view, if the information is constant or doesn't change that often.

hth

simon

 

[Chomauk]

Great, thanks for the answer. I had a feeling it must have had something to do with that. Now I can learn XML without that question bouncing around in my head.

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