Re: [Servingxml-help] Multiple record types per row in flatfile

[Daniel P. <dan...@sy...>]

Serving XML version 0.3.0 has been released, which supports this =
feature.  See the example "persons" in the on-line examples.  If there =
are any issues, please report them, and they will be addressed. =20

Note that the 0.3.0 release introduces some changes to namespaces, Java =
package names, and markup.  If you are upgrading from a previous =
version, check the release notes carefully.

Regards,
Daniel Parker
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Keysers Wonne=20
  To: ser...@li...=20
  Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 2:26 AM
  Subject: [Servingxml-help] Multiple record types per row in flatfile


  Hi,

  I need to parse and transform a flatfile (fixed length) file into XML.
  The flatfile contains multiple kinds of records on one single row and =
they all go into separate sections in the XML.

  Here is a small example of a person with address data on the same =
line. An important side effect is that a person may have multiple lines =
in the flatfile indicating multiple addresses. (e.g. professional / =
private / ...)

  FlatFile (Positional):
  PersonId PersonName PersonFirstName Street Postcode CityTown

  Resulting XML file should look like:
  <Example>
    <Persons>
      <Person>
        <PersonId/>
        <Name/>
        <FirstName/>
      </Person>
    </Persons>

    <PersonAddresses>
      <PersonAddress>
        <PersonId/>
        <Addresses>
          <Addres>
            <Street/>
            <PostCode/>
            <CityTown/>
          <Addres>
        </Addresses>
      </PersonAddress>
    </PersonAddresses> =20
  </Example>

  The problem could be solved when multiple recordContent elements could =
be specified for a row, but after reading the online documentation, I =
don't think this is currently possible?

  What solution do you propose?

  Thanks in advance!

  /Wonne