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  1. XML in PHP by horza · · Score: 1 · on XML Co-Creator says XML Is Too Hard For Programmers

    A lot of people do find XML quite scary, which is why a module was created that can be compiled into mod_php which has a non-threatening interface. It's quick, Open Source, and free to use for any purpose. A quick example of opening a config file, changing a value, and saving it again:

    $xmldoc = xml_load("myconfig.xml");
    xml_setelementvalue($xm ldoc, "server.httpd.domain", "localhost");
    xml_output($xmldoc, "myconfig.xml");

    There, that's not too scary is it? ;-)

    Phillip.

  2. XML in PHP by horza · · Score: 1 · on XML Co-Creator says XML Is Too Hard For Programmers

    A lot of people do find XML quite scary, which is why a module was created that can be compiled into mod_php which has a non-threatening interface. It's quick, Open Source, and free to use for any purpose. A quick example of opening a config file, changing a value, and saving it again:

    $xmldoc = xml_load("myconfig.xml");
    xml_setelementvalue($xm ldoc, "server.httpd.domain", "localhost");
    xml_output($xmldoc, "myconfig.xml");

    There, that's not too scary is it? ;-)

    Phillip.

  3. There is XML module available by horza · · Score: 2 · on PHP 4.3.0 Released

    I too would love to see XML natively available for PHP. I've written a module that gives a nice simple API to XML, it's available here, but the problem is it needs to come with PHP as standard for it to become widely used.

    Phillip.

  4. An XML module that has surely been missed... by horza · · Score: 5, Informative · on Professional PHP4 XML
    There is a PHP extension called XMLDOC (not a very good name, I know). It seems fast, though not yet tested under load, but its main advantage is its simple API.

    Eg take example config file:
    <server>
    <type>Apache</type>
    <ip>127.0.0.1</ip>
    </server>
    The code to change the IP is:
    $xmldoc = load("config.xml");
    xml_setelementvalue($xmldoc, "server.ip", "192.168.1.1");
    xmloutput($xmldoc, "config.xml");
    Here is an example guestbook and its source.

    I wrote it for a client but it never got used, hence I made it public and freely available. I haven't had a chance to get on the PHP developers list and try and get it incorporated into the standard distro, but if enough people try it, like it, and email me... then I am prepared to put some effort into getting it put in place.

    Phillip.
  5. An XML module that has surely been missed... by horza · · Score: 5, Informative · on Professional PHP4 XML
    There is a PHP extension called XMLDOC (not a very good name, I know). It seems fast, though not yet tested under load, but its main advantage is its simple API.

    Eg take example config file:
    <server>
    <type>Apache</type>
    <ip>127.0.0.1</ip>
    </server>
    The code to change the IP is:
    $xmldoc = load("config.xml");
    xml_setelementvalue($xmldoc, "server.ip", "192.168.1.1");
    xmloutput($xmldoc, "config.xml");
    Here is an example guestbook and its source.

    I wrote it for a client but it never got used, hence I made it public and freely available. I haven't had a chance to get on the PHP developers list and try and get it incorporated into the standard distro, but if enough people try it, like it, and email me... then I am prepared to put some effort into getting it put in place.

    Phillip.
  6. An XML module that has surely been missed... by horza · · Score: 5, Informative · on Professional PHP4 XML
    There is a PHP extension called XMLDOC (not a very good name, I know). It seems fast, though not yet tested under load, but its main advantage is its simple API.

    Eg take example config file:
    <server>
    <type>Apache</type>
    <ip>127.0.0.1</ip>
    </server>
    The code to change the IP is:
    $xmldoc = load("config.xml");
    xml_setelementvalue($xmldoc, "server.ip", "192.168.1.1");
    xmloutput($xmldoc, "config.xml");
    Here is an example guestbook and its source.

    I wrote it for a client but it never got used, hence I made it public and freely available. I haven't had a chance to get on the PHP developers list and try and get it incorporated into the standard distro, but if enough people try it, like it, and email me... then I am prepared to put some effort into getting it put in place.

    Phillip.
  7. An XML module that has surely been missed... by horza · · Score: 5, Informative · on Professional PHP4 XML
    There is a PHP extension called XMLDOC (not a very good name, I know). It seems fast, though not yet tested under load, but its main advantage is its simple API.

    Eg take example config file:
    <server>
    <type>Apache</type>
    <ip>127.0.0.1</ip>
    </server>
    The code to change the IP is:
    $xmldoc = load("config.xml");
    xml_setelementvalue($xmldoc, "server.ip", "192.168.1.1");
    xmloutput($xmldoc, "config.xml");
    Here is an example guestbook and its source.

    I wrote it for a client but it never got used, hence I made it public and freely available. I haven't had a chance to get on the PHP developers list and try and get it incorporated into the standard distro, but if enough people try it, like it, and email me... then I am prepared to put some effort into getting it put in place.

    Phillip.
  8. PHP and XML by horza · · Score: 2 · on XML and Java, Developing Web Applications

    If you want to use XML in PHP, then you may want to look here.

    Phillip.

  9. PHP and XML by horza · · Score: 2 · on Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL

    Now would be a good time to ask for beta testers of a new XML module for PHP. One thing that's been a big fault of nearly all PHP apps available is the storing of the configuration as a list of hard-coded variables (usually called config.php). This makes it difficult for the app to update its own config, and certainly reduces the chance of 3rd party config plug-ins.

    There are a couple of xml modules that are veneers onto standard XML libraries, and also a good PHP Class, but all are not that easy to use. I wanted an API that took under 10 mins to learn and be competant in. You can see it here. So simple it only took me a couple of minutes to write a XML-based guestbook. Another example is here. Install instructions are on the site, feel free to have a try and give any feedback.

    Phillip.

  10. PHP and XML by horza · · Score: 2 · on Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL

    Now would be a good time to ask for beta testers of a new XML module for PHP. One thing that's been a big fault of nearly all PHP apps available is the storing of the configuration as a list of hard-coded variables (usually called config.php). This makes it difficult for the app to update its own config, and certainly reduces the chance of 3rd party config plug-ins.

    There are a couple of xml modules that are veneers onto standard XML libraries, and also a good PHP Class, but all are not that easy to use. I wanted an API that took under 10 mins to learn and be competant in. You can see it here. So simple it only took me a couple of minutes to write a XML-based guestbook. Another example is here. Install instructions are on the site, feel free to have a try and give any feedback.

    Phillip.

  11. Re:Artists by horza · · Score: 3, Interesting · on The Culture of CD Burning

    You mean a system that retro-fits into the current P2P distribution and MP3 format? That enables people to reward the artist directly cutting out the record label middle-man, whilst being reasonably fraud-resistant? Feel free to post your comments below on the following essay:
    Peer-to-peer in profit. Feel free to copy it if you think it will give you an A.

    Phillip.