Accessing XML Data Over the Internet

There are two ways to access XML data from ACUCOBOL-GT:

1. Via the C$XML library routine, which gives you low-level control over the XML data that is parsed.
2. Via AcuXML, which provides a transparent file system interface between ACUCOBOL-GT applications and XML documents.

With either method, an ACUCOBOL-GT program can read whatever XML files a user indicates, and/or output data in XML format. It doesn't matter whether the data is in a LAN, WAN, or Internet configuration. Both methods support Internet notation for remote filenames.

Although AcuServer can be used to provide remote file access to XML documents, it is not required. ACUCOBOL-GT applications can process XML streams directly on socket connections.

For more information on using AcuXML, see ACUCOBOL-GT User's Guide. For information on using the C$XML library routine, see C$XML.