So I am currently working with JDBC to parse an XML file into a MYSQL database. After running tests I have finally finished. Making small edits to my code for clientele I find my self across this XML code. If its a key component and an example be supplied how I can parse it using JDBC?
<LineItems>
<LineItem>
<ItemNumber>string</ItemNumber>
<ReceiptType>string</ReceiptType>
<Description>string</Description>
<Quantity>decimal</Quantity>
<UnitOfMeasurement>string</UnitOfMeasurement>
<UnitPrice>decimal</UnitPrice>
<Comment>string</Comment>
<FundingLine xsi:nil="true" />
</LineItem>
I understand completely how the strings work between each entity. But what in the world does <FundingLine xsi:nil="true" />
do? What does it do inside of the database? Why is it used within the XML code?