PHP/XML Parse Error

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Hi,

For the first time, I am attempting to bring data from an XML file into PHP so that I can use it… Not going too well considering I can’t even get it to load the XML file into a variable :wt: … I would love any help/suggestions you might have to help this whole process a lot easier for me.

I’m just working with test data right now…my XML file is:

  [LEFT]<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<php_programs>
   <program name="cart">
      <price>100</price>
   </program>
   <program name="survey">
      <price>500</price>
   </program>
</php_programs>[/LEFT]

My php code:

 <?php 
       $test = simplexml load_file('php_programs.xml'); 
?>

The error:

“Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /homepages/xmlTest/phpText.php on line 2”

(using PHP Version 5.2.1)

Can anyone please help?

Thanks!
b.