Both SAX and DOM are used to parse the XML document. Both has advantages and disadvantages and can be used in our programming depending on the situation

SAX:

1. Parses node by node

2. Doesnt store the XML in memory

3. We cant insert or delete a node

4. Top to bottom traversing

DOM

1. Stores the entire XML document into memory before processing

2. Occupies more memory

3. We can insert or delete nodes

4. Traverse in any direction.

If we need to find a node and doesnt need to insert or delete we can go with SAX itself otherwise DOM provided we have more memory.

Prasanna Balaraman.

Hi

I felt very happy by seaing this comparsions and differences od SAX and DOM

Thanks

Sathish Kola

Thanks All

Differences are prettey clear.

--Srinivas A

Hi thanks for share your knowledge on SAX and Dom parse . Please send me more article relataed to these parser. I am very thankful to you.

thanks and regards

AvinashV.

Hi

Thanks Prasanna those are simple and precise differences.

Guru Brahmam

hai prasanna i am fully satisfied with u r clear differences.

very very very...... thanks to u.

Hi Prasana..

The differences ae so clear....One small amendment Like DOM SAX parser will also allow us to add/update new XML elements.

3. We cant insert or delete a node