How to show data stored in an XML file on a page in an app?

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Kristian_N Code is Art Posts: 91 Reg: Oct 27, 2011 Copenhagen 2,610	confirm \| cancel 01/24/15 02:50 PM (9 years ago) How to show data stored in an XML file on a page in an app? Hi, I have an interesting challenge, which some of you may already know how to solve, so please help me a bit as I do not know much about XML. For a sports event, results will be shown on a website and updated frequently. I want to build an app that shows the same data. I have a copy of the xml-file holding the data and I will be given access to the site where the file is hosted. Does a plug-in exist that will allow me to show this data? I am thinking about Chris1's Easy Form but not sure if it will work... Can you please suggest a plugin that can do this job? Kind regards and huge kudos' to all of you! Kristian Title Comments Hi, I have an interesting challenge, which some of you may already know how to solve, so please help me a bit as I do not know much about XML. For a sports event, results will be shown on a website and updated frequently. I want to build an app that shows the same data. I have a copy of the xml-file holding the data and I will be given access to the site where the file is hosted. Does a plug-in exist that will allow me to show this data? I am thinking about Chris1's Easy Form but not sure if it will work... Can you please suggest a plugin that can do this job? Kind regards and huge kudos' to all of you! Kristian

CMCOFFEE Android Fan Posts: 2017 Reg: Jan 04, 2013 Amarillo, Texas 26,670	01/24/15 04:37 PM (9 years ago) You need to parse the XML of course.sounds like a RSS feed Rss feeds are in xml format.so you can probably use one of the RSS plugins and depending on your XML format you could change the code to parse it accordingly. Comments You need to parse the XML of course.sounds like a RSS feed Rss feeds are in xml format.so you can probably use one of the RSS plugins and depending on your XML format you could change the code to parse it accordingly.

Kristian_N Code is Art Posts: 91 Reg: Oct 27, 2011 Copenhagen 2,610	01/25/15 12:07 PM (9 years ago) Thanks! It's the parse thing that bothers me :) And no, it is not an RSS feed so I doubt the RSS reader will be able to understand it. I will of course try and let you know. Comments Thanks! It's the parse thing that bothers me :) And no, it is not an RSS feed so I doubt the RSS reader will be able to understand it. I will of course try and let you know.

ictguy Aspiring developer Posts: 564 Reg: Jun 17, 2011 Mildura, Austra... 15,840	01/26/15 03:40 AM (9 years ago) Have you a had a look at Yahoo pipes? https://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ You can covert xml, json, rss and a whole lot more. Might be worth a look?? Cheers Darrel Comments Have you a had a look at Yahoo pipes? https://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ You can covert xml, json, rss and a whole lot more. Might be worth a look?? Cheers Darrel

Kristian_N Code is Art Posts: 91 Reg: Oct 27, 2011 Copenhagen 2,610	01/26/15 06:42 AM (9 years ago) Hi Darrel, Thanks, this may be a good start! I will look into it! Kristian Comments Hi Darrel, Thanks, this may be a good start! I will look into it! Kristian

Kristian_N Code is Art Posts: 91 Reg: Oct 27, 2011 Copenhagen 2,610	01/26/15 06:46 AM (9 years ago) Hi again, My data looks like this: -<Regatta> <Event>10</Event> <RegattaNumber>1</RegattaNumber> <Boat>K1</Boat> <Distance>1000</Distance> <Category>5</Category> <Gender>M</Gender> <Type>1st Heat</Type> <RegattaName>K1 Jun Men</RegattaName> <Plan>B</Plan> <Date>26/06/2014</Date> <Time>09:00:00</Time> <Obs>1st to final A, 2/7 to semifinal, rest out.</Obs> </Regatta> I also have a non-static file that will show the individual results, i.e. after each race the results are uploaded to a website where i can pick them up. Regards, Kristian Comments Hi again, My data looks like this: -<Regatta> <Event>10</Event> <RegattaNumber>1</RegattaNumber> <Boat>K1</Boat> <Distance>1000</Distance> <Category>5</Category> <Gender>M</Gender> <Type>1st Heat</Type> <RegattaName>K1 Jun Men</RegattaName> <Plan>B</Plan> <Date>26/06/2014</Date> <Time>09:00:00</Time> <Obs>1st to final A, 2/7 to semifinal, rest out.</Obs> </Regatta> I also have a non-static file that will show the individual results, i.e. after each race the results are uploaded to a website where i can pick them up. Regards, Kristian

ridgerock Veteran developer Posts: 183 Reg: May 19, 2011 Louisville 1,830	01/26/15 08:09 AM (9 years ago) Sorry I can't offer a solution here...but I also have the same need. I even tried Yahoo Pipes without any luck. Comments Sorry I can't offer a solution here...but I also have the same need. I even tried Yahoo Pipes without any luck.

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