include "XMLBuilder.class.php";
// Create an XML object for the XML file.
$xml = new XMLBuilder("government.xml");
// Check whether a search term was given.
if (!empty($term)) {
// Only select those persons, in whose name or position
// the search string is present.
$government = $xml->evaluate("//person/*[contains(., {$term})]/..");
} else {
// Select all members of the government.
$government = $xml->evaluate("//person");
}
// Run through all members of the government.
foreach ($government as $person) {
// Retrieve information about the person.
$surname = $xml->get_content($person . "/surname[1]");
$prename = $xml->get_content($person . "/prename[1]");
$party = $xml->get_content($person . "/party[1]");
$position = $xml->get_content($person . "/position[1]");
// Display the information.
?>
<tr>
<td><?php
echo $surname;
?>
</td>
<td><?php
echo $prename;
?>
</td>
