Pulling in XML Files
Our second example will use JDOM. This example shows how to drive a JSP page from a collection of XML files. In this particular case, the code is based on the XML files of the JSPBuzz newsletter. The JSPBuzz is a bimonthly newsletter stored within an XML file. The goal of the example is to build an archive page that lists the contents of each issue of the JSPBuzz.
As more data is stored within XML files, it will become a common practice to mix and match various XML sources to produce different views to display to the user. The first thing that needs to be mentioned is that storing data within XML files is not as efficient as using a database. Another reality to consider is that XML files are like dust—over time, they will ...
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