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<?php
$xml = simplexml_load_file("books.xml") 
       or die("Error: Cannot create object");

?>

Before test it, create a file named "books.xml".

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<datas>
  <books> 
    <book>
      <id>1</id>
      <title>PHP Undercover</title>     
      <author>Wiwit Siswoutomo</author>
    </book>
    <book>
      <id>2</id>
      <title>PHP Enterprise</title>     
      <author>Wiwit Siswoutomo</author>
    </book>
  </books>
</datas>