PHP Remove Element from XML

Question

I want to remove tasks that are older than today, but I can\'t quite figure out how to remove elements from XML file yet.

$xml_file = simplexml_load_file(\'file.         


        

Answer 1

Using simplexml: --> live demo @ http://codepad.viper-7.com/Jl16Oh

$xml = simplexml_load_string($x); // XML is in $x

$today = date("m/d/Y");
$max = $xml->task->count()-1;

for ($i = $max; $i >=0; $i--) {

   if ($xml->task[$i]->date < $today) unset($xml->task[$i]);

}