Parse XML with JavaScript?

Question

So, I would like to know how to parse an xml document with JavaScript.

I've got it working in php (view below)

<?php
$xmlGmailFeed = file_get_contents("https://gmail_username:[email protected]/mail/feed/atom/");
$unreadMessages = $xmlGmailFeed->fullcount;
echo $unreadMessages;
?>

But the only thing with this, is that it's running using the server's IP address and doesnt let users login to their gmail. It pops up saying that there was a suspicious login attempt on their account. So what Id like to know is how I would be able to do the same thing, but run it from the hosts computer. I was thinking javascript to do it? But please let me know if theres a better way!

Edit:

Heres the code that im using..

<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script>
$.ajax({
  type: "GET",
  url: "https://mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom.",
  dataType: "xml",
  crossDomain: true,
  success: parseXml
});

function parseXml(xml)
{
  var results = $(xml).find("fullcount").text();
  alert(results);
}
</script>

Here's a screen shot of my problem:

http://cbog.co.nr/SC.php?img=Admin/AE0BCBAA4F532BC69A932E5DDD8F14F2

and you can see for yourself, live at:

http://cbogausch.com/test.php

Marty · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-28 02:59:52Z

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I believe you can just use a DOMParser. jQuery also offers .parseXML() if you're willing to use it.

answered May 28, 2013 at 2:59

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Chris_Bogausch Over a year ago

ohhh alright.. thanks a ton!! I'll get looking into this and post the code after I get everything working.

Chris_Bogausch Over a year ago

Heres the code that im using.. <script src="ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script> $.ajax({ type: "GET", url: "mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom.", dataType: "xml", crossDomain: true, success: parseXml }); function parseXml(xml) { var results = $(xml).find("fullcount").text(); alert(results); } </script> Here's a screen shot of my problem: cbog.co.nr/SC.php?img=Admin/AE0BCBAA4F532BC69A932E5DDD8F14F2 and you can see for yourself at cbogausch.com/test.php

Marty Over a year ago

@Chris_Bogausch That is a cross-domain problem.

Chris_Bogausch Over a year ago

I kinda figured.. Any idea how to overcome? I've been trying TONS of things for the last half hour or so..

Marty Over a year ago

@Chris_Bogausch You would have to look into the documentation surrounding that particular feed. I've no experience with it so I can't really say.

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