C++ and XML...

[Rob Wehrli]

Kit Plummer wrote:
> 
> Thanks Rob.  We are working on the DTD now.  For simple prototyping I
> have been using Perl and and module called XML::Simple which simply
> pulls the XML from a declared file and puts into a hash.

I'm not against PERL, especially for a rapid prototype, however, if that
is the case, then Java is probably a better choice; especially since the
ViaVoice SDK is available for Java--if my memory serves me correctly.

I tend to like C++/C for speed and for integration into X-based GUI
apps...though, in this case, it doesn't "sound" as if a GUI is needed
:)  Given the amount of work I've done in XML using C and C++ under
Linux, Solaris and PC-Weeniedoze, I'm rather confident that "rapid
prototyping" is but a few hours rather than a few days.  Why not shoot
me a sample of the DTD and the XML and I'll create an application; if it
looks good enough, perhaps we can use it in a "Devel Session" meeting? 
Everyone here will be able to participate or lurk as desired.  You folks
can get a view of whether I'm the world's biggest trash talker or have
my act at least partially together :)

> 
> BTW: Although not GPLd, IBM's ViaVoice runs really well on Linux and
> they have the SDK available for download.  We have done some preliminary
> testing with that.
> 
> Kit
> 

Take Care.

Rob!