Re: Old Style vs XML Syntax

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = XML style questions are rare on the list. However, there isn't any problem using them. You might get less response from the list if you do though. Just because most of us use []. One reason I like the [] is simply because when you are doing a lot of code, it is a pain to type out Hi All, > > After being on this list for only a short time, it seems that most > people use the old style syntax and not the new XML style syntax. > What is the reason for this? Is one better than the other or just > more popular? > > I also get the impression that some people don't even like the new > style: > >> Code on one line and conversion to ::shudder:: XML syntax >> necessary. : ) > > > The documentation is mostly written in the old style, with only a > small section devoted to the new. Also, StoreBuilder uses the old > style, while the TeaRoom is coded in the new, so apparently you can't > use both. > > I'm trying to convert (unsuccessfully so far) the TeaRoom for our > store, but since most everything is written for the old, am I going > against the flow by doing this? I realize that they are very similar, > but remember, I'm new to this so _any_ wasted time just sets me back > that much further. > > Thanks to all, > Marc > > *--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--* > Superior Shelving Systems > > http://www.SuperiorShelving.com > > The Storage Shelving Specialists > Since 1984 > *--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >-- -Donovan Brooke -Administrator of IT / -Assc. Art Director -Creative Services -Epsen Hillmer Graphics-402.342.1169 X297------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Old Style vs XML Syntax (Velma Kahn 2003)
  2. Re: Old Style vs XML Syntax (Alex McCombie 2003)
  3. Re: Old Style vs XML Syntax (Donovan 2003)
  4. Re: Old Style vs XML Syntax (Rob Marquardt 2003)
  5. Old Style vs XML Syntax (Sales 2003)
XML style questions are rare on the list. However, there isn't any problem using them. You might get less response from the list if you do though. Just because most of us use []. One reason I like the [] is simply because when you are doing a lot of code, it is a pain to type out Hi All, > > After being on this list for only a short time, it seems that most > people use the old style syntax and not the new XML style syntax. > What is the reason for this? Is one better than the other or just > more popular? > > I also get the impression that some people don't even like the new > style: > >> Code on one line and conversion to ::shudder:: XML syntax >> necessary. : ) > > > The documentation is mostly written in the old style, with only a > small section devoted to the new. Also, StoreBuilder uses the old > style, while the TeaRoom is coded in the new, so apparently you can't > use both. > > I'm trying to convert (unsuccessfully so far) the TeaRoom for our > store, but since most everything is written for the old, am I going > against the flow by doing this? I realize that they are very similar, > but remember, I'm new to this so _any_ wasted time just sets me back > that much further. > > Thanks to all, > Marc > > *--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--* > Superior Shelving Systems > > http://www.SuperiorShelving.com > > The Storage Shelving Specialists > Since 1984 > *--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >-- -Donovan Brooke -Administrator of IT / -Assc. Art Director -Creative Services -Epsen Hillmer Graphics-402.342.1169 X297------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Donovan

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