HTML Form to XML File done, how do I post XML File to webserver?

Question

I've created a form based on edits from another post I found on here, where the HTML form outputs in XML format once the submit button has been clicked. How do I now take this data once transformed and post it to a third-party server via HTTP POST instead of outputting on html?

My code in its current form can be found here. http://jsbin.com/iyokay/15/edit

My knowledge of Javascript isn't great so any code based help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you tried anything yet? $.ajax({url:"third-party", type:"POST", contentType:"text/xml", data:newXml) — Bergi
– Bergi, Commented Apr 12, 2013 at 13:01
No nothing yet. I've been hunting around for a solution without any joy, so resorted to asking a question on here. — sagamon
– sagamon, Commented Apr 12, 2013 at 13:15

Adil Shaikh · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-12 13:44:46Z

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You can send your xml with ajax,

$("#DownloadButton").on("click",function(){
     xml = update();
     $.ajax({
       url : "saveXml.php",
       type:"post",
       data : xml,
       contentType: "text/xml",
       success : function(response){
          alert("xml saved successfully");
       }  
     });
});

replace this $("#DownloadButton").click(update); with above code

edited Apr 12, 2013 at 13:44

answered Apr 12, 2013 at 13:01

Adil Shaikh

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sagamon Over a year ago

how do i reference in ajax?

sagamon Over a year ago

well how do I integrate that code into what I already have? Is there an ajax library that has to be referenced?

Bergi Over a year ago

Don't forget to set the contentType.

Bergi Over a year ago

@sagamon: you tagged your question jquery, and jQuery has a powerful ajax function. Don't you use it?

Adil Shaikh Over a year ago

@sagamon you don't need any library,, jQuery is enough.

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