Here’s a simple assumption: since you’re reading this XMLProNews piece, you probably prefer XML to, say, X12-compliant Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) documents. And you may, then, be interested to know that Workday is using a Progress Direct product to automatically transform X12-compliant EDI documents to XML.
Granted, this development might not affect you personally. Look at it as something that’ll benefit the XML community, though – the more people who are able to easily use XML, the better – and you’ll be getting into the swing of things.
The product that does the heavy lifting is known as the Progress DataDirect Data Integration Suite and its DataDirect XML Converters. Dr. Carlo Innocenti, a senior XML program manager for Progress DataDirect, explained the need for it by stating, “XML is often used for data integration, but many applications need to process legacy data that isn’t immediately available in an XML format.”
He then continued, “With the DataDirect Data Integration Suite in use, Workday can create highly scalable data conversion and integration products that can quickly react to changing business and partner requirements.”
Workday specializes in enterprise-class SaaS-based Human Resources and financial solutions. Hopefully this will result in a lot of people growing happier with XML and use of the markup language becoming more common.
Yeah, EDI To XML Conversion is taking off, but one that has been highly successful is xml to pdf. You had better be equipped to convert xml to pdf if you want to play in today’s world of web development.
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