SimpleXML Output as a String [duplicate]

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I have an XML File for an API. The API responses everytime "Errormesage: Expected argument of type "string", "array" given".

$SimpleXML_loaded_File = simplexml_load_file("http://graphics.edc-internet.nl/b2b_feed.php?key=tc62te28wt3e2t73ctr9c1cw42601337&sort=xml&type=xml&lang=de"); foreach ($SimpleXML_loaded_File->product as $product) { /*$client->post('articles', array( 'name' => $product->titel, 'taxId' => 1, 'supplier' => $product->merk, 'mainDetail' => array( 'number' => $product->artikelnummer ) ));*/ echo "<pre>"; var_dump($product->artikelnummer); echo "</pre>"; }

If i var_dump the Output i dont get a string i`m getting the object

object(SimpleXMLElement)#6 (1) { [0]=> string(7) "0633178" }

How do i get only the string ?

var_dump() is not asking for a string value specifically, so you might just have chosen the wrong function. You might haven been looking for strval() instead. Or many of the other string functions in PHP. — hakre
– hakre, Commented Mar 6, 2015 at 22:44

silkfire · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-05 08:45:45Z

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SimpleXML is simple for a reason. When echoing an element, it automatically converts the object to a string. You can also explicitly cast it to one:

echo (string)$product->artikelnummer;

answered Mar 5, 2015 at 8:45

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user3633186 Over a year ago

But why do i get the error message:Errormesage: Expected argument of type "string", "array" given. As i said i get the value with $product->artikelnummer; But the API says it`s an array.

silkfire Over a year ago

@user3633186 You have to cast your number parameter to a string: 'number' => (string)$product->artikelnummer

Harpartap Singh Permar · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-05 09:01:38Z

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This issue is related to type casting. Please check.

echo (string)$product->artikelnummer;

answered Mar 5, 2015 at 9:01

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