Adding linebreaks to XML generated by a PHP script

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I've generated an XML file via PHP. However, the XML has been generated all on one line, with no linebreaks or indentation.

How can I make it so that each link in the XML file appears on a separate line? Here's the code I'm currently using:

$xml = new SimpleXmlElement('<links></links>');
$xml->addChild('dvd');

foreach ($articleList as $art) {
    $value = htmlentities($art->getAttribute('href'));
    $xml->addChild('alink', $value);
}

$xml->asXML('/simplexml_create.xml');

Try opening your XML file in a browser like Chrome or Firefox. Usually they have some built-in XML node explorer that will make things a bit prettier to look at. — Bailey Parker
– Bailey Parker, Commented Oct 8, 2011 at 21:13

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:45:52Z

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beautify xml file is a bad idea, because in 1 line it's takes less disk space.
use xml formatting only for debugging purposes, this tool helps you - http://xmlbeautifier.com/default.aspx
see this question: Format output of $SimpleXML->asXML();
in Opera browser 1 line xml displays with formatting

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:45

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user440096 Over a year ago

Ok i understand your point. But I still want it more readable while i develop the xml file as it will become a lot more complicated and I'll need to beable to quickly reference how its looking.

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