1.2.1593. ext/simplexml

Extension SimpleXML.

The SimpleXML extension provides a very simple and easily usable toolset to convert XML to an object that can be processed with normal property selectors and array iterators.

<?php

$xml = <<<'XML'
<?xml version='1.0' standalone='yes' ? >
<movies>
 <movie>
  <title>PHP: Behind the Parser</title>
  <characters>
   <character>
    <name>Ms. Coder</name>
    <actor>Onlivia Actora</actor>
   </character>
   <character>
    <name>Mr. Coder</name>
    <actor>El Act&#211;r</actor>
   </character>
  </characters>
  <plot>
   So, this language. It's like, a programming language. Or is it a
   scripting language? All is revealed in this thrilling horror spoof
   of a documentary.
  </plot>
  <great-lines>
   <line>PHP solves all my web problems</line>
  </great-lines>
  <rating type="thumbs">7</rating>
  <rating type="stars">5</rating>
 </movie>
</movies>
XML;

$movies = new SimpleXMLElement($xml);

echo $movies->movie[0]->plot;
?>

See also SimpleXML.

1.2.1593.1. Specs

Short name	Extensions/Extsimplexml
Rulesets	All, Appinfo, CE, Changed Behavior
Exakat since	0.8.4
PHP Version	All
Severity
Time To Fix
Precision	Very high
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Community Edition, Exakat Cloud