PHP xml_set_character_data_handler() Function
Example
Create an XML parser, set character data handler, and parse an XML document (note.xml):
<?php
// Create an XML parser
$parser=xml_parser_create();
function char($parser,$data) {
echo $data;
}
// Set the
character data handler
xml_set_character_data_handler($parser,"char");
$fp=fopen("note.xml","r");
while ($data=fread($fp,4096)) {
// Parse XML data
xml_parse($parser,$data,feof($fp)) or
die (sprintf("XML Error: %s
at line %d",
xml_error_string(xml_get_error_code($parser)),
xml_get_current_line_number($parser)));
}
xml_parser_free($parser);
fclose($fp);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The xml_set_character_data_handler() function sets the character data handler for the XML parser.
This function specifies what function to be called when the parser finds character data in the XML file.
Note: The handler parameter can also be an array containing an object reference and a method name.
Syntax
xml_set_character_data_handler(parser, handler)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| parser | Required. Specifies the XML parser to use |
| handler | Required. Specifies a function to be used as an event handler. The function must have two parameters:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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