XML DOM probleem (verplaatst vanuit ASP en php topic)

<?php
$xmlstr = <<<XML
<?xml version='1.0' standalone='yes'?>
<movies>
 <movie>
  <title>PHP: Behind the Parser</title>
  <characters>
   <character>
   <name>Ms. Coder</name>
   <actor>Onlivia Actora</actor>
   </character>
   <character>
   <name>Mr. Coder</name>
   <actor>El Act&#211;r</actor>
   </character>
  </characters>
  <plot>
   So, this language. It's like, a programming language. Or is it a
   scripting language? All is revealed in this thrilling horror spoof
   of a documentary.
  </plot>
  <rating type="thumbs">7</rating>
  <rating type="stars">5</rating>
 </movie>
</movies>
XML;?> 

<?php
$xmlstr = <<<XML
<?xml version='1.0' standalone='yes'?>
<movies>
 <movie>
  <title>PHP: Behind the Parser</title>
  <characters>
   <character>
   <name>Ms. Coder</name>
   <actor>Onlivia Actora</actor>
   </character>
   <character>
   <name>Mr. Coder</name>
   <actor>El Act&#211;r</actor>
   </character>
  </characters>
  <plot>
   So, this language. It's like, a programming language. Or is it a
   scripting language? All is revealed in this thrilling horror spoof
   of a documentary.
  </plot>
  <rating type="thumbs">7</rating>
  <rating type="stars">5</rating>
 </movie>
</movies>
XML;?>

<?php

if (!$dom = domxml_open_file("example.xml")) {
  echo "Error while parsing the document\n";
  exit;
}

$root = $dom->document_element();
?> 

<?php
 
if (!$dom = domxml_open_file("example.xml")) {
  echo "Error while parsing the document\n";
  exit;
}
 
$root = $dom->document_element();
?>