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| XML Helper | |
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| The XML Helper file contains functions that assist in working with XML | |
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| Loading this Helper | |
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| This helper is loaded using the following code | |
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| $this->load->helper('xml'); | |
| The following functions are available: | |
| xml_convert() | |
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| Takes a string as input and converts the following reserved XML | |
| characters to entities: | |
| - Ampersands: & | |
| - Less then and greater than characters: < > | |
| - Single and double quotes: ' " | |
| - Dashes: - | |
| This function ignores ampersands if they are part of existing character | |
| entities. Example | |
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| $string = xml_convert($string); | |