Angus Robertson - Magenta Systems Ltd wrote: >> To store or send component data I use XML format. >> XML-text is written without the help of a third party component >> however >> for parsing I use Stefan Heymann's TXmlScanner/TXmlParser >> http://www.destructor.de. It appears to be the freeware solution with >> less overhead. Should I better avoid use of XML and/or third party >> components? > > I don't see any reason not to use other components, provided they have > source code, no point in trying to redevelop something that works. > >> Are there alternatives? > > Some people may prefer to use a database to store user information. > Ideally the component would be data storage independent, calling > functions to create a user, check a user, etc, where those functions can > be overloaded with XML, registry, SQL, INI files, or whatever a user > prefers. I'll contribute the SQL version <g>
Hmm that's interisting, my origin component was intended as 'in memory' for a small amount of users, I'll try to make it more open, and will send you the source for a review. Arno -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
