XML in Oracle

Hi All,

I need some info about Oracle's XML capabilities.
I have An installation of Oracle8i Release 8.1.7.0.0. Can Oracle store data
natively in XML format? Or can I get my query results in XML format (like
the "FOR XML" statement in SQL Server 2000).

Thanks a mill.
Brad.

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