I am reading msdn articles on xml and I am coming across the word xml facade
frequently.

here is the context:

The fact that an XmlReader doesn't require that the entire XML document be loaded in memory and is read-only, makes it a good choice for creating an XML façade over non-XML data sources. 

what does xml facade means?

thanks
nath

"a face" or "wrapper".

the façade is what you "see" or work with, and it communicates with the underlying object for you. Does that help?

nath

hello

facelayer comes in SOA architecture/ Webservices

when data entered in form should be converted to XMl format using facade layer only this facade layer will submit that xml file to webservice for processing that data.webservide will return xml file and facade layer will convert that xml file to normal data and submitted to form back 

if u want more help regarding facade layer.....reply me

Hi,
Facade as used in the Design Language is a Class which acts like an interface between the Domain/Business Classes and the another Sub Layer which could be a Data Access Layer etc.