read an external xml file

[Steffel]

hi,
i wanna parse a xml file laying on another server
how is this possible?

i tried to read it with
$xmlFile = fopen("http://www.myserver/myfile.xml","r");
but this wont work
i always get the error message, that i couldnt read the file

plz help me
steffel

[Steffel]

sorry, i already found the problem:
i had a file_exists query returning false operating with no local files...

but how can i check if a file on another server exists if not with file_exists?

thx,
steffel