> Manisha posted this XML block... (see Block A below)
> 
> I saw the data as this... (see Block B delow)
> 
> Can someone enlighten me on the pros and cons of each type (beyond the
> character count).

This is off-topic for this list, but see
 http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/elementsAndAttrs.html 
for a discussion of this hardy perennial.

Mike Kay

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