Read XML Documents with the Simple API for XML (SAX)

This content assumes that the reader is an experienced ABL (Advanced Business Language) developer who understands XML, the Simple API for XML (SAX), and the basic OpenEdge development tools appropriate for developing ABL applications. For more information on prerequisite topics, see the following documents:

• For XML, see the XML 1.0 specification, available at http://www.w3.org
• For SAX, see the SAX 2.0 specification, available at http://www.saxproject.org/apidoc

This content describes how to use the ABL's interface to the Simple API for XML, commonly known as SAX. SAX basics and reading XML documents with SAX are covered. For information on writing XML documents with the SAX-writer object, see Write XML Documents with the Simple API for XML (SAX).