Xml Table Help

Aaron1988 · Mar 29th, 2007, 18:34

Hi everyone was wondering i wanted to make a League Table in XML for my Footie Team was wondering how i can do this is XML please

Thanks
Aaron

ukgeoff · Apr 2nd, 2007, 20:01

What exactly are you trying to achieve and how do you intend to use the data?

Aaron1988 · Apr 3rd, 2007, 09:49

i wanted like a Premiership League Table which can be inputed in an xml file so its not html or php its done it an XML file then i import to php or something

ukgeoff · Apr 4th, 2007, 14:44

Ok but that still begs the question as to why?

Whilst XML has some value as a data transmission format for complex data, it hardly seems appropriate for this particular need and I wonder why you want to go to such trouble.

Aaron1988 · Apr 5th, 2007, 10:07

Hey i just wanted to try something new thats why Geoff Mate no other reason lol

ukgeoff · Apr 9th, 2007, 22:02

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Been away over the Easter long weekend.

Setting up the data file itself is all about matching pairs of tags plus a header that lets programs that 'consume' the data know what to expect.

The header is as follows:

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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>

Note that the encoding is UTF-8.

Therefore, it's important that any characters outside the normal ASCII range, if there are any, being encode to this standard.

An example of how the data might be structured is shown below:

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<league>
   <team>
      <player>...</player>
      <player>...</player>
      ...
   </team>
</league>

Note that all tag names must be in lowercase.

How this gives you an idea to play with.

Aaron1988 · Apr 10th, 2007, 07:40

Hey no worries bout the delay mate also cheers i wil play around with this

and see what i can come up with