Question about XML and MySql.

sainsalex · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-07, 01:03

Hey guys,
I am new to <a href="http://www.bodhosting.com/" target="_blank" title="XML" style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none">XML</a>.
I want to know that can XML be used as database with php language instead of other databases like mysql,Mssqlserver etc?

gaby2k4 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-07, 01:42

I want to know it too....:confused: :confused:

lagunagreener · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-07, 02:57

NO .....
XML is an acronym for extensible markup language.
It is a language to describe the data ....
It is not a database ,It is simply a text file that holds your data.

Jack21 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-07, 03:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagunagreener

NO .....
XML is an acronym for extensible markup language.
It is a language to describe the data ....
It is not a database ,It is simply a text file that holds your data.

Hmm. Agreed with lagunagreener. As far as I know XML is used for document storage which completely differs from the concept of RDMSs. Although it's an interesting topic to be discused but still MySQl is the best one for PHP.