How to Parse RSS without PHP?

Discussion in 'XML & RSS' started by flagday, Jun 27, 2007.

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    Hi all,

    wondering if any of you can direct me to a resource on how to use AJAX or javascript to parse an RSS feed.

    I don't know a lick of js, but I'm a quick learner.

    I tried parsing it on a different server using php, then opening that parsed page in an iframe on the other non-php server, but the iframe won't show in IE, and it's just too clunky.

    TIA
     
    flagday, Jun 27, 2007 IP
  2. Midano

    Midano Peon

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    ajsa52 Well-Known Member

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    You can do it by yourselt on javascript using DOM (Document Object Model ) and DHTML functions. Take a look at this XML DOM Tutorial .

    And on server side I'm parsing XMLs with PERL module: XML::XPath
     
    ajsa52, Jun 28, 2007 IP
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    Thanks for the replies.

    Found this, which is an easy to use ASP script.

    Now I just have to learn ASP.:eek:
     
    flagday, Jun 29, 2007 IP
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    flagday, do you REALLY want to use ASP for this? It'll probably require you to switch Web hosting providers.

    I also suggest against using JavaScript/AJAX for this task, since if JavaScript is disabled/not supported, people will not be able to see the content. Which means the search engines won't be able to see it either.

    I have a PHP parser you can use if you want it. Just let me know here on the thread if you're interested.
     
    Dan Schulz, Jul 8, 2007 IP