# Basic Writing to XML via php

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**Created:** [August 27, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-writing-to-xml-via-php/237145 "2007-08-27T17:40:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-writing-to-xml-via-php/237145/1 "2007-08-27T17:40:56Z")

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Hey all,  
I’m trying to write a little flash movie that displays xml data. I’m also hoping to have a form with only 2 fields that a user can add new data to the xml file that is then displayed in the swf file. I know I probably need a php script in the middle but am having trouble getting started.

This could be completely wrong but I’m making an attempt…

In my flash file, I submit the values of the text fields via this code on a submit button:

```auto
 
on (release) {
 form.loadVariables("myform.php", "POST");
}

```

Here is where I get stumped. I have no idea how to break those values apart in php and write them to an xml file. Can anyone lend some expertice? thank you in advance