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Fusebox
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What are the Fusebox XML files?Probably the most noticeable change to Fusebox 4 from previous versions was the introduction of XML files. Fusebox 4 uses XML files for two purposes: to provide configuration and initialization information for the overall application ([the fusebox.xml file]) and to provide that same information for individual circuits (the circuit.xml file). Fusebox 5 uses the same XML files with some minor changes. XML was selected as the markup language to create these files for several reasons. First, it facilitates Fusebox's parsing phase, where the configuration files are read and fuseaction code files are generated. Second, it helps application architects create language-neutral Fusebox applications. Since XML can be used by any programming language, the same Fusebox XML configuration files can be used in many environments. Any language that has a Fusebox parsing system built for it could use the XML files. Currently there are parsers for ColdFusion and PHP, but other languages such as ASP.NET and Java can be supported. |
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