xml parse into struct in PHP

In this article I will explain how the xml_parse_into_struct() function can be used in PHP.
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xml_parse_into_struct() function in PHP

  • The xml_parse_into_struct() function is used to parse XML data into an array.
  • The xml_parse_into_struct() function parses the XML data into 2 arrays.
    • Value array - It is containing the data from the parsed XML.
    • Index array - It is containing pointers to the location of the values in the Value array.
  • The xml_parse_into_struct() function returns 1  on success.
  • The xml_parse_into_struct() function returns 0  on failure.

Syntax

xml_parse_into_struct(parser,xml,value_arr,index_arr)

Parameter

  • parser parser is required parameter. it is specify for XML parser to use.
  • xml xml is required parameter. It is specify for XML data to parse.
  • value_arr value_arr is required parameter. It is specify the target array for the XML data.
  • index_arr index_arr is optional parameter. It is specify the target array for the index data.
Example

XML File

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>

<message>

       <to>User</to>

       <from>C-sharpcorner Team</from>

       <heading>Wishes</heading>

        <body>Have a nice day....!</body>

</message>

PHP Code

The following example show to how the xml_parse_into_struct() function can be used in PHP.

<html>

<body>

<h3 style="color: green;">xml_parse_into_struct() function example in PHP</h3>

    <?php

    $filename = 'parsertest.xml';

    $xml_parser = xml_parser_create();

    $fp = fopen($filename, 'r');

    $data = fread($fp, 4096);

    xml_parse_into_struct($xml_parser,$data,$values);

    xml_parser_free($xml_parser);

    print_r($values);

    ?>

</body>

</html>

 

Output

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