[SOLVED] using simpleXML to open an xml file in another folder?

[bdee1]

all the examples i have see for using siimpleXML to open an xml file assume that the xml file is in the same folder as the php page... so it looks something like this:

$xml = simplexml_load_file('file.xml');

 

but what if the xml file is in another path like this:

$xml = simplexml_load_file('./data/file.xml');

 

when i try using the latter, it tells me:

Warning: simplexml_load_file() [function.simplexml-load-file]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "./data/file.xml"

 

so whats the correct way to use simplexml to open a file in another folder?

[rhodesa]

that is correct...what is the path to the script and what is the path to the file?

[bdee1]

nevermind - i found my mistake...based on the file locations it shoudl have been ../data/file.xml.

 

problem solved.

[rhodesa]

i ALMOST suggested that in my original post too...common mistake

[bdee1]

thanks again for your help!!