simplexml_load_file

Description

This function will convert the well-formed XML document in the file specified by filename to an object of class simplexml_element. If any errors occur during file access or interpretation, the function returns FALSE.

Example 1. Interpret an XML document <?php // The file test.xml contains an XML document with a root element // and at least an element /[root]/title. if (file_exists('test.xml')) {     $xml = simplexml_load_file('test.xml');     var_dump($xml); } else {     exit('Failed to open test.xml.'); } ?> This script will display, on success: simplexml_element Object ( [title] => Example Title ... ) At this point, you can go about using $xml->title and any other elements.

See also: simplexml_load_string()