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pixweber/xmlfiletoarray
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A very simple function to load your XML file and convert it into PHP array. Easy and effective.

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Since Apr 11Pushed 7y agoCompare

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\#Load XML file to PHP array

A very simple function to load your XML file and convert it into PHP array. Easy and effective.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

#### Load your xml file

[](#load-your-xml-file)

```
$array = load_xml_file_to_array('data/food-menu.xml');
```

```

    Belgian Waffles
    $5.95
    Two of our famous Belgian Waffles with plenty of real maple syrup
    650

    Strawberry Belgian Waffles
    $7.95
    Light Belgian waffles covered with strawberries and whipped cream
    900

    Berry-Berry Belgian Waffles
    $8.95
    Light Belgian waffles covered with an assortment of fresh berries and whipped cream
    900

    French Toast
    $4.50
    Thick slices made from our homemade sourdough bread
    600

    Homestyle Breakfast
    $6.95
    Two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and our ever-popular hash browns
    950

```

#### And get your result

[](#and-get-your-result)

```
array (size=1)
  'food' =>
    array (size=5)
      0 =>
        array (size=4)
          'name' => string 'Belgian Waffles' (length=15)
          'price' => string '$5.95' (length=5)
          'description' => string 'Two of our famous Belgian Waffles with plenty of real maple syrup' (length=65)
          'calories' => string '650' (length=3)
      1 =>
        array (size=4)
          'name' => string 'Strawberry Belgian Waffles' (length=26)
          'price' => string '$7.95' (length=5)
          'description' => string 'Light Belgian waffles covered with strawberries and whipped cream' (length=65)
          'calories' => string '900' (length=3)
      2 =>
        array (size=4)
          'name' => string 'Berry-Berry Belgian Waffles' (length=27)
          'price' => string '$8.95' (length=5)
          'description' => string 'Light Belgian waffles covered with an assortment of fresh berries and whipped cream' (length=83)
          'calories' => string '900' (length=3)
      3 =>
        array (size=4)
          'name' => string 'French Toast' (length=12)
          'price' => string '$4.50' (length=5)
          'description' => string 'Thick slices made from our homemade sourdough bread' (length=51)
          'calories' => string '600' (length=3)
      4 =>
        array (size=4)
          'name' => string 'Homestyle Breakfast' (length=19)
          'price' => string '$6.95' (length=5)
          'description' => string 'Two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and our ever-popular hash browns' (length=67)
          'calories' => string '950' (length=3)
```

###  Health Score

17

—

LowBetter than 6% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity1

Limited adoption so far

Community2

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity37

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