please help-xml system

[j-marvin]

hi-
i am trying to learn how xhtml, rss, and xml work (a very basic
understanding)

will this simple system work for only a few articles per month?

if i wanted to create a very basic knowledgebase using
java + swing (for the interface) connected to a mysql db I would need to
generate a valid xml file (formatted for rss) by exporting mysql data to a
master xml file . then i'd have the format to submit to an rss feed
publisher.

if someone wanted to read the article i could let them download it
from my website.

mywebsite would have articles available for download in small xml files
jan2005.xml
feb2005.xml

using the .xml file and .xsl file on a user machine they could view the
article

in summary...input and store records in a db and then export them to
a format (xml).... viewed using xsl.

advantage
+ viewable in modern browser of choice
+ nothing but a browser and xml,xsl files are required for viewing
+ easier exporting and importing
+ dont have to use a web interface for gui and worry about internet
security because mysql db will be on local machine

thanks for any input,
jim

 

[j-marvin]

hi-

i think i found 2 books that could help me if i wanted to use java + db +
xml. beginning java databases by wrox and java database programmming
bible. i think now at least i know where to look to get started.

i dont need any more assistance with my "system". at least not until
i do some more reading.

thanks,
jim