QUICK XML BASIC QUESTION

I have a program that has a hierarchical type of data that it stores. I want to make the data captured avaliable through a web page. I was going to use JDBC-ODBC driver and access then asp at the web server. Can I use XML instead for this purpose? It would seem more platform independant.
Then xml file will be simple. What is the simplest way to create an XML file. I really dont want to have to download more class files so does jdk1.3,1 and above incolude the xml stuff that I will need. If not were should I look.
Any help is much appreciated, I am sorry that I have no dukes to offer!

Jimmy,
You need to XML writing logic to put the data from you web GUI to XML file and tranfer the same across the network using JMS (thru jndi) or mqseries through queues . And you need XML parser to map your data to your data objects.
Hope this helps.
Dukkar Lee

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SumitThokal wrote:
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