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Delphi: XML: Parser: What is an XML parser?

Oct 25th, 2003 21:06
Knud van Eeden,

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Delphi: XML: Parser: What is an XML parser?

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A parser is a piece of software that takes an XML file, and analyzes 
it.

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Parsing means checking if a string is grammatical.

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That is, you determine with a parser if your XML follows the language 
rules
which have been decided for XML.

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Internet: see also:

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XML: Parser: Syntax: BNF: What is a possible Backus Naur Form for XML?
http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/25737/fid/613

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Compiler: Syntax: Parsing: Definition: What is parsing?
http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/25982/fid/1262

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