Re: sqlite or xml

Tim Chase wrote:
how much data is considered to be "large amount"?

one record

Unless you really need XML to communicate with some other app via a predetermined schema, use a database to store and retrieve data. If you only need to send data to another app via a predetermined schema, use a database and then offer an "export to XML" functionality.

I agree. IMO, XML should be used as a data exchange format, not as database format for databases of *any* length. Though some products/projects may tell you otherwise.

I won't limit data exchange to only other apps/programs. One benefit of XML is that it's relatively human readable, so exchanging data directly with humans using XML is probably acceptable, but shouldn't be encouraged.
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