Is JServer (JVM) Needed to Run XML Parser for PL/SQL?
Yes, if you are running the parser in the database, you do need JServer because the PL/SQL parser currently uses the XML Parser for Java under the covers. JServer exists in both the Standard and Enterprise versions. A forthcoming version of XML Parser for PL/SQL using C underneath is being developed for applications that do not have access to a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).