# Using XML as model in Rails App

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-xml-as-model-in-rails-app/117073>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 12, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-xml-as-model-in-rails-app/117073 "2007-10-12T18:04:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![clive](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@clive](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/clive)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-xml-as-model-in-rails-app/117073/1 "2007-10-12T18:04:01Z")

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Hi

I am aware of the ability of Rails to push out XML from the model. Is  
it possible to use an XML file as a model itself, i.e. use  
ActiveRecord to provide something like ORM over an XML resource?

I have googled this, but can’t seem to find anything (probably looking  
in the wrong places). If anybody could provide pointers that would be  
great.

Cheers

Clive