How to parse a remote XML file

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How to parse a remote XML file

Subject:	How to parse a remote XML file
Summary:	How to parse a remote XML file having a URL
Messages:	6
Author:	Fahd Murtaza
Date:	2009-04-20 15:23:56
Update:	2010-11-23 12:11:06

1. How to parse a remote XML file

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Fahd Murtaza - 2009-04-20 15:23:56

n my test_xml_parser.php file,

line 50 to 55 have follwing code

$file_name="http://api.tweetmeme.com/popular.xml?media=business";
$error=XMLParseFile($parser,$file_name,1,$file_name.".cache");
if(strcmp($error,""))
echo "<H2><CENTER>Parser error: $error</CENTER></H2>\n";
else
{

So I am trying to open this remote XML.

Reagards,
Fahd Muratza

2. Re: How to parse a remote XML file

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Manuel Lemos - 2009-04-20 20:29:00 - In reply to message 1 from Fahd Murtaza

That should work.

3. Re: How to parse a remote XML file

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John Prybylski - 2009-06-06 07:55:29 - In reply to message 2 from Manuel Lemos

You do realize that file_exists doesn't work with remote files, right? That's where the problem is coming from.

4. Re: How to parse a remote XML file

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Manuel Lemos - 2009-06-06 08:36:00 - In reply to message 3 from John Prybylski

You are right. This class was created before remote file access was possible and I have not used it for purpose.

A fixed version with file existence checks was uploaded now. Thank you for reporting.

5. Re: How to parse a remote XML file

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John Prybylski - 2009-06-06 13:32:30 - In reply to message 4 from Manuel Lemos

Great; thanks.

6. Re: How to parse a remote XML file

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Zamaan - 2010-11-23 12:11:06 - In reply to message 5 from John Prybylski

Thanks for ponting out the error. i also get same. i should try the updated version now!