MIDP XML Parser Roundup
Table 11-1 lists small XML parsers that can be used with the MIDP platform. Each parser will be explored in subsequent sections, but the table here gives you a quick way of comparing parsers. Each of these parsers is released under some type of open-source software license as listed in the License column. The Size column shows the approximate size of the compressed class files for the parser. The Type column describes the parsing paradigm using one of the following:
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"Pull" indicates that the programmer repeatedly calls a method on the parser to propel it through a document.
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"Push" means that the parser runs through the entire document by itself, invoking callback methods in your code when important events happen. SAX parsers implement the push paradigm.
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"Model" indicates that the parser builds some internal representation (in memory) of the document. After parsing is finished, your code can examine this model and pull out element data.
Table 11-1: Small XML Parsers NAME
URL
LICENSE
SIZE
MIDP
TYPE
SAX
kXML
http://kxml.enhydra.org/
EPL
34KB
yes
pull
no
MinML
http://www.wilson.co.uk/xml/minml.htm
BSD
13KB
no
push
1.0
NanoXML
http://nanoxml.sourceforge.net/
zlib/libpng
10KB
patch
model
1.0 optional
TinyXML
http://www.gibaradunn.srac.org/tiny/
GPL
13KB
no
model
no
wbxml
http://www.trantor.de/wbxml/
GPL
19KB
no
push
1.0
The MIDP column indicates whether or not the parser source code compiles without modification on the MIDP platform. Finally, the SAX column tells what version of SAX the parser supports.
Table 11-2 provides more information about each type of license, listing both the license name and a URL that provides more information.
| NAME | URL |
|---|---|
| EPL | http://kxml.enhydra.org/software/license/ |
| BSD | http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.html |
| zlib/libpng | http://www.opensource.org/licenses/zlib-license.html |
| GPL | http://www.gibaradunn.srac.org/tiny/gpl.txt |
In the following sections, I'll describe each parser. I'll explain how to make the parser compile for MIDP, as well as how each parser can be used from a MIDlet.
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