Send XML data to server using jQuery $.post

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I was browsing through other questions and posts but couldn't find the answer.

I need to send data to PHP file which saves the data to the server. Some of the data is just string variables and one of the variables is XML data. I tried to do it with the following code:

$.post(
    "save.php",
    { 
        userId: _UserId, 
        pName: _pName, 
        pId: _pId, 
        xml: $(_xml).find("main").text()
    },
    function () { 
        console.log("Saved"); 
    }
);

So _xml is an XML document and I am trying to save the entire XML in the server. The POST works but the problem is that it saves only the text, without the <> brackets.

How do I properly send the XML data to the server? Any help will be appreciated.

Rory McCrossan · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15 13:16:54Z

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The POST works but the problem is that it saves only the text, without the <> brackets.

Try using html() instead. I know the name may be incorrect in this instance, but the underlying method will not remove elements contained within the current.

xml: $(_xml).find("main").html()

answered Jan 15, 2013 at 13:16

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Rory McCrossan Over a year ago

_xml doesn't need to be a DOM element for it to work, nor does it need to contain valid HTML. Why does it not work?

Tapas Mahata · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15 13:43:59Z

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Try this way:

$.ajax({
type : "POST",
url : "Save.php",
data : {
    method : "Save",
    userId: _UserId, 
    pName: _pName, 
    pId: _pId, 
    xml: escape(xmlString)
},
dataType : "json",
cache : false,
success : function(data) {
// Process return status data here
}
});

Note: You need to decode the xml string at server side.

edited Jan 15, 2013 at 13:43

answered Jan 15, 2013 at 13:33

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4 Comments

Light Over a year ago

Thanks but how do I add the rest of my variables to your function? (userId, pName, pId)

Tapas Mahata Over a year ago

I have modified the snippet. Please have a look.

Light Over a year ago

Before trying your answer I was able to post the XML with the brackets by using this function:

function XmlSerialize(xml) {   var s;   if (typeof XMLSerializer === "function") {     var x = new XMLSerializer();     s = x.serializeToString(xml);   } else {     s = xml.xml;   }   return s }

Light Over a year ago

I have other problem now: the XML string which returns from the server when I read it is not full and cut in the middle. Is there a length restriction somewhere? In JS, PHP or mySql?

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