php - Edit SimpleXML node in a foreach loop

309

I'm trying to edit a node value while in a loop. I can edit nodes with unique names just fine.

 $gdNodes->orgName = 'test';

But when I'm in a loop, the value is not saved when I output my XML.

foreach($gdNodes->phoneNumber as $phone)
{
    $phone = '1234567';
}

Both are SimpleXMLElement class objects. I don't understand why it's not saving. How is it done?

137

It won't save because$phone is a scalar copy of the original value.

You should be able to reach your goal like this:

foreach($gdNodes->phoneNumber as $key => $phone)
{
    $gdNodes->phoneNumber[$key] = '1234567';
}

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