Re: [xsl] Query regarding validating XML with DTD

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> Hello,
>
> My application connects with a mobile-service-provider's server and receives
> XML via HTTP POST. I extract the data from XML and send an 
> appropriate response
> back to the server.
>
> I have been given a set of DTDs by the mobile-service-provider.
> The XML I receive/send via HTTP Post must adhere to these DTDs.
>
> My question is - is it necessary to validate the XML I receive from
> mobile-service-provider against the DTDs? Or can I assume that - since
> the XML was created by the same source who created the DTD; the XML
> would definitely adhere to the required rules set in the DTD?
>
> The reason is - I would be receiving loads and loads of such XML
> thro HTTP POST; if I am going to validate each such POST request against
> DTDs; it might be a huge performance issue!
>
>
> Regards,
> Deepak.
>
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