Difference between XML & Flat files

[Former Member]

Hi MDM Guru's

What is the major difference between XML files & Flat files. which has advantage of each??

We use flat files to syndicated data, now i want to use XML files. Could you guys guide me please?

Thanks in advance

cheers

Srihari Reddy

[Former Member]

Hi,

XML files are used to understand the complex data in easier way when compared to flat files.

Suppose when we syndicating the subrecords of qualified data , we use generally XML files instead of

flat files as XML files can present data in an ordered and easier way.

Thanks

Narendra