How to get xml data using ajax in jquery?

Question

I want to use ajax in jquery to get data for my page...

The problem is that the url which i call has some query strings to be sent along with it...

for example: the url which i call for getting data is:-

http://mysite.in.dataengine.aspx?t=abcde&token=h34jk3&f=xml

the data i get in response from this url can be in xml format or java script arrays(whichever i choose)

for eg...the xml wil look like this:-

<root version="1.0"> <Regions> <Region SubCode="MWEST" RCode="west"/> <Region SubCode="MCENT" RCode="north"/> <Region SubCode="THAN" RCode="south"/> </Regions> </root>

and the javascript array would look like this :-

Region = new Array(); Region.push(new Array('MWEST', 'west')); Region.push(new Array('MCENT', 'north' )); Region.push(new Array('THAN', 'south'));

So when i get the data i want to store it in a drop down box.(using ajax)

Note I can get either xml OR javascript arrays as the returned data, not both together.

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Blender
– Blender

2011-06-04 15:22:06 +00:00
Commented Jun 4, 2011 at 15:22 — Blender
– Blender, Commented Jun 4, 2011 at 15:22

Mihai · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-04 15:26:23Z

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You can make an ajax call along with parameters like this:

var paramsData = "t=abcde&token=h34jk3"; $.ajax({ type: "GET", url: "dataengine.aspx", data: paramsData, dataType: "xml", success: function(xml){ //process xml from server } });

answered Jun 4, 2011 at 15:26

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user550884 Over a year ago

Thanks....this was very helpful...although it didnt work bcoz i was gettin the data from an external source to be ajaxed..but still..this will come in use for another part of my project...thanks again

Tarun Sapra · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-04 15:24:45Z

I would suggest you to get the data in JSON format, as Json comes natively to javascript and it much easliy manipulated using javascript as compared to XML. The easiest way i can see to work on your problem is to store all your data whether xml or json & put it inside a hidden div and then use jQuery to populate that data in a drop down box. Here is an amazing jquery plugin with example that should ease your work http://plugins.jquery.com/project/jqueryclientdb

Blender · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-04 15:25:06Z

Just parse it. I"m not sure if this will work, but it might:

xml = ... region = new Array(); $(xml).find('Region').each(function() { region.push(new Array($(this).attr('SubCode'), $(this).attr('RCode')); });

user550884 · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-07 07:52:34Z

Thanks for your help guys...but i have found the solution....Like i said...that i get in return either xml or javascript array...So..i'm using javascript arrays.. and using a function in jquery*($.getScript)* which fetches an external javascript code via ajax...Thus i am getting all my data now through ajax in jquery...

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