XML and Ada complement each other

ABSTRACT

XML has become a major Internet technology. The programing language that has the best fit with XML is Ada. XML and Ada have similar typing systems, visibility and scoping rules. A mutually beneficial symbiosis requires the creation of applications in Ada that use and support XML, as well as, the use of XML to create Ada environments including XML based tools. Ada and XML. A small example of this relationship will be illustrated with results from the development of an XML based biomedical standard, CytometyML.

REFERENCES

• 1: Robert C. Leif, SIGAda 2001 workshop, "creating a symbiotic relationship between XML and Ada", ACM SIGAda Ada Letters, v.XXII n.3, September 2002 [doi>10.1145/570326.570329]
• 2: The official DICOM printed standard volumes are available for purchase from Global Engineering Documents at: http:// www.nema.org/standards/ and http://global.ihs.com/ or be downloaded from http://medical.nema.org/dicom/2001.html.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.3 Language Constructs and Features
          Subjects: Data types and structures

Additional Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.3 LIFE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
      Subjects: Medical information systems

General Terms:
Documentation, Economics, Human Factors, Languages, Standardization

Keywords:
Ada DICOM, XML, schema, standards