XML file, character entities and simpleXML parser

larry98765

Hi All,

I have the following XML file:

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<!DOCTYPE names [
<!ENTITY eacute "(ampersand)#233;">
]>
<site>

<section id='about' name='about'>
</section>

<section id='portfolio' name='portfolio'>
</section>

<section id='resume' name='r&eacute;sum&eacute;'>
</section>

</site>

I parse it with simpleXML, but by the time "resume" (you know-- the kind with e-acute characters) gets to the browser, the entities get mangled. Note that I am using the proper "DOCTYPE names" directive at top of the XML file, and I am saving my files as UTF8.

Also note that in the code above, I replaced the ampersand with the word "ampersand" so it wouldn't parse on this message board.

I think I'm missing a part of the big picture here. Any ideas?

Thanks,

larry98765

Never mind. Figured it out. Hope this helps someone else:

In the entity declaration at top, you must use this:

<!DOCTYPE names [
<!ENTITY eacute "&amp;#233;">
]>

Because the ampersand itself gets parsed.

Kinda makes your head spin, doesn't it?