<-------------------------------------------> SIMPLIFY XML SEARCHES WITH XQUERY Web services rely heavily on the encapsulation of data within XML, but finding that data within an XML environment is often a rather complicated and frustrating task--unless you have a working knowledge of XQuery. Based on the SQL query framework, XQuery is a query language designed specifically to search XML-encapsulated data in a simpler and easier fashion than the more well-known XPath. XPath requires that the user have some basic knowledge of an XML document's data structures when fashioning a search query. XQuery, on the other hand, uses a structure-agnostic format similar to that of SQL, sidestepping the need for explicit XML document familiarity. Considering that the whole point of Web services is the ability to exchange data to and from virtually any application or environment, XQuery seems like a much more appropriate search tool than XPath for most applications. This article discusses the potential of XQuery as a search tool and offers sample queries to help you get the hang of the language. Find out what XQuery can do to aid your XML development. http://ct.com.com/click?q=24-8DrMIczC7~~7CIfwohdhtjFRjwzo ----------------------------------------