PHP XML HELP

[tqla]

I am working with an XML file that is formatted like this:

 

<pictures>
<pix pic="image1.png" alt="Tooltip Text 1" desc="Content 1" />
<pix pic="image2.png" alt="Tooltip Text 2" desc="Content 2" />
</pictures>

 

I need to load the file and make it into an array so that I can get the "pic", "alt" and "desc" information so that I can echo them.

 

I try this but it prints nothing:

 

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

 

This prints nothing too:

 

$data = file_get_contents('file.xml');
print_r($data);

 

I figure it's because of the format of the xml file but I cannot change that.

 

All help appreciated.

[insidus]

The problem you're having is because the simplexml_load_file is treated almost like a class, instead of a variable.

 

this page will help you

http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_xml_simplexml.asp

 

try doing

print_r($xml->getName());

[requinix]

There's one thing you have to keep in mind with SimpleXML: everything is an object. If you need a string then you should (and sometimes must) cast to a string, like

(string)$xml->pix[0]->pic

[tqla]

Testing your suggestions

[tqla]

It seems to be something about the way the xml is formatted.

 

Your suggestions work great with this:

 

<catalog>
   <book id="bk101">
      <author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>
      <title>XML Developer's Guide</title>
   </book>
   <book id="bk102">
      <author>Ralls, Kim</author>
      <title>Midnight Rain</title>
   </book>
</catalog>

 

But I cannot get a result with this:

 

<pictures>
<pix pic="image1.png" alt="Tooltip Text 1" desc="Content 1" />
<pix pic="image2.png" alt="Tooltip Text 2" desc="Content 2" />
</pictures>

 

More help appreciated. Thanks.

[tqla]

Works after all (syntax error). Thanks!