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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/helpers/xml_helper.rst b/user_guide_src/source/helpers/xml_helper.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..be848bcd1 --- /dev/null +++ b/user_guide_src/source/helpers/xml_helper.rst @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +########## +XML Helper +########## + +The XML Helper file contains functions that assist in working with XML +data. + +.. contents:: Page Contents + +Loading this Helper +=================== + +This helper is loaded using the following code + +:: + + $this->load->helper('xml'); + +The following functions are available: + +xml_convert() +===================== + +Takes a string as input and converts the following reserved XML +characters to entities: + +- Ampersands: & +- Less then and greater than characters: < > +- Single and double quotes: ' " +- Dashes: - + +This function ignores ampersands if they are part of existing character +entities. Example + +:: + + $string = xml_convert($string); + |