# Simple XML tutorial help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-tutorial-help/210734>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [December 21, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-tutorial-help/210734 "2006-12-21T15:11:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-xml-tutorial-help/210734/1 "2006-12-21T15:11:57Z")

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Hi guys,  
did anyone try the Simple XML for php5 tutorial?  
I have no luck getting it to work.

here’s my error:  
**Parse error** : parse error, unexpected ‘\>’ in **C: est\parser.php** on line \*\*11

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```php
<?php
//Since we're already using PHP5, why don't we exploit their easy to use file_get_contents() command?
$xmlFileData = file_get_contents("news.xml");
//Here's our Simple XML parser!
$xmlData = new SimpleXMLElement($xmlFileData);
//And here's the output.

//Outputing all of our XML to people
foreach($xmlData->story as $story) {
    print(“<h2>” . $story->headline . “</h2><br />”);
    print($story->description . “<br /> _________________________ <br />”);
    print($story->headline["date"] . “<br /><br />”);   
}
?>

```

```auto
<?xml version="1.0"?> 
<news> 
    <story> 
        <headline date=”January 19, 2005”> Godzilla Attacks LA! </headline> 
        <description>Equipped with a Japanese Mind-control device, the giant monster has attacked important harbours along the California coast. President to take action. </description> 
    </story> 
    <story> 
        <headline date=”February 14, 2006”> Bigfoot Spotted at M.I.T. Dining Area </headline> 
        <description>The beast was seen ordering a Snapple in the dining area on Tuesday. In a related story, Kirupa Chinnathambi, an MIT engineering student has been reported missing. </description> 
    </story> 
    <story> 
        <headline date=”May 27, 2006”> London Angel Saves England </headline> 
        <description>The "London Angel" known only as "Kit" has saved the U.K. yet again. Reports have stated that she destroyed every single Churchill bobble-head dog in the country. A great heartfilled thank you goes out to her. </description> 
    </story> 
    <story> 
        <headline date=”June 3, 2006”> Six-eyed Man to be Wed to an Eight-armed Woman </headline> 
        <description>Uhhhmmm... No comment really... just a little creepy to see them together... </description> 
    </story> 
    <story> 
        <headline date=”July 28, 2006”> Ahmed's Birthday Extravaganza! </headline> 
        <description>The gifted youngster's birthday party should be a blast. He is turning thirteen and has requested a large cake, ice cream, and a petting zoo complete with pony rides. </description> 
    </story> 
</news>

```