Re: Returning a specific 'record' from an XML file

uhm i think XMLSLT sabletron thingie is the solution, it makes it possible to get records as u so call it from an XML file. It works pretty good as far as i know..! Good luck! Emile Bosch Stefen Lars <stefenlars@hotmail.com> schreef in berichtnieuws LAW2-F58iFf7eAhWFFG000096ff@hotmail.com... > Hello all > > I am looking for a PHP example or tutorial that shows how it is possible to > return one particular record (is that the correct terminology for an XML > file?) from an XML file. For example, consider this very simple XML file: > > <?xml version="1.0"?> > > <library> > <book> > <title>Hannibal</title> > <author>Thomas Harris</author> > <genre>Suspense</genre> > <pages>564</pages> > <price>8.99</price> > <rating>4</rating> > </book> > <book> > <title>Run</title> > <author>Douglas E. Winter</author> > <genre>Thriller</genre> > <pages>390</pages> > <price>7.49</price> > <rating>5</rating> > </book> > <book> > <title>Hannibal - the return</title> > <author>Thomas Harris</author> > <genre>Suspense</genre> > <pages>586</pages> > <price>21.12</price> > <rating>10</rating> > </book> > </library> > > I would like to be able to say, give me all the data from books written by > author 'Thomas Harris'. In this case, I would be returned with the first and > last 'record' from the above file. It would then be possible to loop through > the resulting array like one can do with mysql_fetch_array and co. > > I know that to perform such a query in MySQL is a piece of cake, but I am > currently interested in learning a little more about XML handling. > > If someone could point me in the correct direction to learn how do this, I > would be very grateful. > > Also, if anyone thinks that using XML for such an application is completely > wrong, please also say that. > > Thank you in advance > > /S > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >