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Description

Parse a XML install manifest file.

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Syntax

static parseXMLInstallFile($path)

Parameter Name	Default Value	Description
$path		$path Full path to xml file.

Returns

array XML metadata.

Defined in

libraries/joomla/application/helper.php

Importing

jimport( 'joomla.application.helper' );

Source Body

public static function parseXMLInstallFile($path)
{
        // Read the file to see if it's a valid component XML file
        if( ! $xml = JFactory::getXML($path))
        {
                return false;
        }

        /*
         * Check for a valid XML root tag.
         *
         * Should be 'install', but for backward compatability we will accept 'extension'.
         * Languages are annoying and use 'metafile' instead
         */
        if($xml->getName() != 'install'
        && $xml->getName() != 'extension'
        && $xml->getName() != 'metafile')
        {
                unset($xml);
                return false;
        }

        $data = array();

        $data['legacy'] = ($xml->getName() == 'mosinstall' || $xml->getName() == 'install');

        $data['name'] = (string)$xml->name;

        // check if we're a language if so use that
        $data['type'] = $xml->getName() == 'metafile' ? 'language' : (string)$xml->attributes()->type;

        $data['creationDate'] =((string)$xml->creationDate) ? (string)$xml->creationDate : JText::_('Unknown');
        $data['author'] =((string)$xml->author) ? (string)$xml->author : JText::_('Unknown');

        $data['copyright'] = (string)$xml->copyright;
        $data['authorEmail'] = (string)$xml->authorEmail;
        $data['authorUrl'] = (string)$xml->authorUrl;
        $data['version'] = (string)$xml->version;
        $data['description'] = (string)$xml->description;
        $data['group'] = (string)$xml->group;

        return $data;
}

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