Returning Data from AJAX call

Hi,

I am calling a series of PHP scripts from AJAX calls and would like to
return XML. So I have a PHP Script that does this:

function foo(param) {
// do some stuff, query the db, do some processing, yadda yadda,
end up with a hash table
resultInXML = formatToXML(results);
return resultInXML;
}

function formatXML(param) {
// turn the hash table into XML
return result;
}

Is this the best way to do this? Return the return so that it goes
back to wherever the call was made from? Is there a better way to do
this?

Thanks.

Kevin

"KDawg44" <KDawg44@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am calling a series of PHP scripts from AJAX calls and would like to
> return XML. So I have a PHP Script that does this:
>
> function foo(param) {
> // do some stuff, query the db, do some processing, yadda yadda,
> end up with a hash table
> resultInXML = formatToXML(results);
> return resultInXML;
> }
>
> function formatXML(param) {
> // turn the hash table into XML
> return result;
> }
>
> Is this the best way to do this? Return the return so that it goes
> back to wherever the call was made from? Is there a better way to do
> this?

nothing wrong with that approach. i have an abstract db class with a method
as part if it's interface, queryToXml($sql). that tends to keep the
resultset separate from the '//do stuff' that creates your hash
table...where something may go awry over time with the addition of new code,
etc..

there are lots of ways to skin this cat. i think you're on the right track.

cheers.

On 19 Jul., 21:06, KDawg44 <KDaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am calling a series of PHP scripts from AJAX calls and would like to
> return XML. *So I have a PHP Script that does this:

I'd propose to have a look at xAjax http://xajaxproject.org/ , which
makes things really simple:
Register a PHP function or method with xAjax and call it, as if it
were a Javascript function.
xAjax make the function/method pass forth and back.

Moreover, you can post back from your server script multiple actions,
e.g. multiple
replacements of DIV blocks.

xAjax ist really helpful!