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bhushanhundikar
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Hi,
I need to convert data from flat files into a XML format. The XSD (XML schema) file has been provided. The XML format has many (6-7) levels of nesting and has attributes and elements. Can any one tell if this is possible through cobol/ PL1? . I know its possible to generate XMLs, but I need to know if it possible to handle so many levels of nesting. Also is there a size restriction? How to generate a copybook that can be provided as an input to Xml generated are there any tools ?
I also need to parse the XML and generate flat files out of it.
Thanks!
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prino
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Both COBOL and PL/I are Turing-complete, so they can be used to solve any computable problem.
PL/I can access the z/OS system parser via the PLISAXD function, and also has a builtin to turn structures into XML. |
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Stefan
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In the last years XML processing has become a regular task in COBOL and PL/I. No mystery, no complex algorithms, full language support, excellent performance, and great documentations with samples.
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Phrzby Phil
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My automata theory classes were among the most interesting in college, and I've even read some related material after college.
I'm wondering, though, how many listeners know what "Turing-complete" means. |
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Akatsukami
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| Phrzby Phil wrote: |
My automata theory classes were among the most interesting in college, and I've even read some related material after college.
I'm wondering, though, how many listeners know what "Turing-complete" means. |
Turn the question sideways:
- At what level in the industry should one know what "Turing-complete" means?
- What percentage of the membership pretended to be at that level when they interviewed for their present jobs?
- What percentage were really at that level?
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Phrzby Phil
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| Are these questions decidable? |
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