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XML_Util::isValidName()

XML_Util::isValidName() -- verify an XML name

Synopsis

require_once 'XML/Util.php';

boolean XML_Util::isValidName (string $string)

Description

Checks, whether a string is a valid XML name. In XML the names of tags and attributes must follow strict rules. This method can be used to validate the names you are using.

Parameter

  • string $string - string to be checked

Return value

Returns TRUE on success, PEAR_Error on failure.

Note

This function should be called statically.

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