RE: XML as a programming tool
Simon St.Laurent (SimonStL@classic.msn.com)
Fri, 19 Dec 97 16:16:36 UT
One of the examples in my book was of state-driven programming. It's not
exactly like writing programs - the XML document specifies states and triggers
for those states. I'd foolishly thought about using it for a remote control
airplane, but the prospect of crashes (more than the computer) was not so
pleasant. Instead, it controls light switches, which are a lot safer most of
the time. It might also be an interesting tool for model railroads - feed a
controller an XML schedule, let the controller run the train. (Just don't let
any real railroad hear about this.)
I guess it's programming like 'programming' a VCR - someone else has written
the program, I just feed it the data that controls its behavior. Still, even
that limited prospect was exciting, and capable of some pretty complex stuff.
Simon St.Laurent
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