What's the best way to parse an XML file into HTML?

tim · #1 03-05-2010, 09:47 PM

What's the best way to parse an XML file into HTML?

I'm attempting to encapsulate the data in my web page from the actual HTML. Normally, I would use something like MySQL/PHP to do this, but for reasons beyond my control, I'm creating a large XML file that will hold information like training events.

I started out using javascript to do this, but the javascript is getting very large and bulky very fast. So I'm thinking about using an XSLT inside of an iFrame to do it instead. I figure the XSLT will be much simpler to maintain and less prone to error. Is this feasible, and it will it be compatible with the major other browsers? Or, is there an even better way to do what I'm trying to accomplish?

PleaseInsertACoin · #2 03-05-2010, 09:47 PM

http://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_to_html.asp

http://www.w3schools.com/xsl/default.asp

I think that should be what you're searching for.

AnrietteC · #3 03-05-2010, 09:47 PM

Why not stick to PHP? Is this run client-side?

Why is the Javascript getting bulky? Too many for-loops?

I only use PHP, though XSLT would be a solution, I cannot fathom why you would use it.

I also Googled a jQuery XML parser plugin and I found the following: (personally I would look at jQuery - client-side Javascript library if you don't know it)

- http://marcgrabanski.com/article/jquery-makes-parsing-xml-easy
- http://jparse.kylerush.net/
- http://www.switchonthecode.com/tutorials/xml-parsing-with-jquery