Query XML using Javascript....

[Quickfix99]

Is it possible to populate a list box with data from an xml file, then, get the selected item from the list box and query an xml file and return a few nodes of data into an array or variables?

Any reply would be greatly appreciated!

QF

 

[dwarfthrower]

Yes.

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[Quickfix99]

Hmmm...is it easier, or better to use PHP and/or Xquery? Are ther javascipt libraries available for parsing XML? if so, are there any you can suggest?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[dwarfthrower]

Whether you use sever-side or client-side code would depend on what you wanted to do. If you simply wanted to pre-populate an otherwise static page, then server-side is a better way to go. If you're planning on dynamically pulling information and populating controls on the fly depending on how your users interact with your page, then javascript is a better choice.

Both IE and Mozilla handle XML data slightly differently, however the methods for doing so in each browser are well documented.

A good tutorial can be found here:

http://w3schools.com/dom/default.asp

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