simplexml_load_file
(PHP 5)
simplexml_load_file --
Interprets an XML file into an object
Description
SimpleXMLElement
simplexml_load_file ( string filename [, string class_name])
This function will convert the well-formed XML document in the file
specified by filename to an object
of class SimpleXMLElement. If any errors occur
during file access or interpretation, the function returns FALSE.
Example 1. Interpret an XML document
<?php
// The file test.xml contains an XML document with a root element
// and at least an element /[root]/title.
if (file_exists('test.xml')) {
$xml = simplexml_load_file('test.xml');
var_dump($xml);
} else {
exit('Failed to open test.xml.');
}
?>
|
This script will display, on success:
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[title] => Example Title
...
) |
At this point, you can go about using $xml->title
and any other elements.
|
See also: simplexml_load_string()