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Can we use XML as a database

Last post 06-27-2009, 5:11 AM by Miha Markic. 1 replies.
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  •  06-18-2009, 8:56 AM Post number 73802

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    Can we use XML as a database

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    Hi,

    I want to develop an application where we don't have the database but I want to use XML as a database. Can I am able to do it.

    If yes then how to write querys in it.

    If no then what else i can try.

    Please advice....

    Thanks in advance

  •  06-27-2009, 5:11 AM Post number 73879 in reply to post number 73802

    • Miha Markic is not online. Last active: 17 Nov 2009, 7:39 AM Miha Markic
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    Re: Can we use XML as a database

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    Sure, you could but then you'd loose many database benefits (i.e. transactions). You have plenty of different approaches to queries: "manual" for loops, LINQ to XML, XPath etc.

    There are several free in-process, copy and paste deployment (no separate installation) databases out there. I consider them as a better approach (you can upgrade to a serious database if necessary, they provide obvious database benefits, etc.). One of them is Sql Server 3.5 Compact but there are others as well.
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