Getting the root node from an XML string
June 3, 2009
PHPs SimpleXML is great for parsing xml files. The downside is that it does not return the root node name. I wrote this function that gets the name.
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New autoloading with Zend Framework 1.8
May 15, 2009
I love the fact that you can autoload classes using the ZF. I was a little shocked at the depreciation errors when I updated to ZF 1.8. Apparently, there is a new way to use the autoload class. It took a little reading but I came up with this solution. Let me know what you … More New autoloading with Zend Framework 1.8
Creating a Soap Server using the Zend Framework
May 15, 2009
I decide to try my hand at creating a soap server using the Zend Framework. This was an exersice in getting me more familiar with ZF and web services. Hopefully this will help others. I think the code is pretty self explanitory but feel free to ask questions or provide comments. Basically the WSDL is … More Creating a Soap Server using the Zend Framework
Zend Server Community Edition Install
March 4, 2009
So I decided I would try out Zend Server CE. I have tried the installation on a server running Windows 2003 and XP Professional with PHP already installed using ISAPI. The install goes fine, but when I try to access the web page I get an FastCGI Access Denied error. I have tried everything I … More Zend Server Community Edition Install
Cross Domain Ajax
September 29, 2008
I found a nice simple way to do cross domain ajax calls reliably. I found this Yahoo page that gives a nice little tutorial on how to use php and curl to access other domains using a simple proxy. Simple and effective. The code that I tweeked for my own use is found here. Let … More Cross Domain Ajax
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