XML Dump text becomes hex?

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

on 5/28/03 5:11 PM, jeff benjamin at jeffb at interactiveink.com wrote:

>>> I open a vdb with VAPP and do an XML Dump. The field defined as TEXT
>>> named 'caption' has its data displayed in hex instead of ascii (see
>>> example below). Is this normal and is there a way to change the
>>> behavior?
>> 
>> Yes this is normal for now.
>> 
>> I have decide go by this way, because otherwise I do not see how to
>> make
>> nice looking readable XML text.
>> 
>> Just think that TEXT field contains MULTI-line text, with new lines.
>> So we can get very garbage on look XML file.
> 
> What happens if a varchar contains MULTI-line text? Or a char?

Hmm, you are right Jeff !!!

> I think it would be nice to have an option of how the text is presented
> in the XML.
> 
> Just my $.02

Okay I will think more about this.

I agree that it is better to have ability edit text inside of XML document.
Or at least read it.

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Ruslan Zasukhin      [ I feel the need...the need for speed ]
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