how to parse an xml string as a post message

[anubhavjha]

hi all,

i want to parse an xml string on the processing page.

now the simplexml module is not loaded on the server and i cannot edit that.. what other methods can i parse that xml string.

Regards,

Anubhav Jha

[Atli]

You could use DOM. (specifically the DOMDocument::loadXML method)

It's a part of the PHP core so it should be available on most PHP hosts.

[anubhavjha]

You could use DOM. (specifically the DOMDocument::loadXML method)

It's a part of the PHP core so it should be available on most PHP hosts.

I tried using it but I get Call to undefined function domxml_open_mem() message.

can you please let me know how to troubleshoot it..

[Atli]

If you are using PHP4, then this would have to use the DOM XML extension, rather then the PHP5 DOM objects (which won't work on PHP4).
The DOM XML extension is not included by default in PHP4. It has to be installed.

If that is the case, I would suggest upgrading to PHP5. If you are using a hosting service, odds are that they can upgrade you to PHP5 if you ask. If they can't, I would get as far away from that service as possible, as soon as possible.

[anubhavjha]

If you are using PHP4, then this would have to use the DOM XML extension, rather then the PHP5 DOM objects (which won't work on PHP4).
The DOM XML extension is not included by default in PHP4. It has to be installed.

If that is the case, I would suggest upgrading to PHP5. If you are using a hosting service, odds are that they can upgrade you to PHP5 if you ask. If they can't, I would get as far away from that service as possible, as soon as possible.

Hi Atli, i am using version 5.0 of the PHP on wamp

[Atli]

Hi Atli, i am using version 5.0 of the PHP on wamp

Strange.
The domxml_open_mem function is a part of the DOM XML extension, which was an experimental part of PHP4.
It was replaced by the DOM extension in PHP5, which shouldn't be calling any DOM XML functions.

What is the exact code you are using?

Try updating your PHP. On windows that should be as simple as downloading the latest zip package and replacing the old installation with it's contents.
The installer package would probably work to.

Make sure you back up your old one tho in case something goes wrong.

[anubhavjha]

I tried doing that but it failed.

I will let you know my problem may be you guys can help me

this is the xml data "ticketxml" which goes as a hidden field.

<input type="hidden" name="ticketxml" id="ticketxml" >

on the processing page I am capturing it as

$ticketxml=$_POST['ticketxml'];

I do not get how to parse it from here without using simplexml function.