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PHP Scraper - if table contains td with class = grab all table

Ok so i have done the following

$dom = new DOMDocument();
    $html = $content;
    // load html
    @$dom->loadHTML($html);
    $xpath = new DOMXPath($dom);

    //this will gives you all td with class name is jobs.
    $my_xpath_query = '//table/tr/td[contains(@class, "databreakdown")]';
    $result_rows = $xpath->query($my_xpath_query);

    //iterate all td
    foreach ($result_rows as $result_object){
		        echo $result_object->nodeValue. "<br />";
    }

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what i would like to do is if the table contains td[contains(@class, "databreakdown")] then grab the whole table!

at the moment it just returns the td

gr8gonzo

I normally use SimpleHTMLDom for HTML parsing. It might be a better fit for what you're trying to do. You can easily find the TD with that given class and then iterate up to its parent and dump it. Check out my article on how to use it:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Languages/Scripting/PHP/A_10277-HTML-Manipulation-Made-Easy.html

Ray Paseur

Depending on the structure of the data, we might be able to do this in "native" PHP. Can you give us some test data, please?

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<table width=100%><tr class=databreakdown2253><th>Card No</th><th><a href='races.php?fast=23595&sortby=1'>Place</a></th><th>Dist Bt</th><th>Stall</th>
<th>Horse</th><th>Age</th><th><a href='races.php?fast=23595&sortby=3'>Weight</a></th><th>Headgear</th><th>OR</th><th>Trainer</th>
<th><a href='races.php?fast=23595&sortby=2'>Odds</a></th><th>Jockey (Claim)</th></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>1</td><td class=databreakdown2253>1st</td><td class=databreakdown2253></td><td class=databreakdown2253>3</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=292624'>Double Discount (IRE)</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>4</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-10</td><td class=databreakdown2253><a title='Cheekpieces worn'>CkPc</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>85</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=2982'>Dascombe, Tom</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>7/1  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=3557'>Kingscote, Richard</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>2</td><td class=databreakdown2253>2nd</td><td class=databreakdown2253>2</td><td class=databreakdown2253>4</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=295660'>Jazz Master</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>4</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-9</td><td class=databreakdown2253><a title='Blinkers worn'>Blnk</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>84</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=1255'>Cumani, L M</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>7/2  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=6075'>Atzeni, Andrea</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>4</td><td class=databreakdown2253>3rd</td><td class=databreakdown2253>2.5</td><td class=databreakdown2253>8</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=299836'>Masterpaver</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>3</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-4</td><td class=databreakdown2253></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>85</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=5'>Bailey, A</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>11/2  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=5855'>Harley, M</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>reared and dwelt start, held up behind, good headway over 5f out, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>7</td><td class=databreakdown2253>4th</td><td class=databreakdown2253>1.25</td><td class=databreakdown2253>6</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=299719'>Sweetheart Abbey</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>3</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-1</td><td class=databreakdown2253><a title='Cheekpieces worn'>CkPc</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>82</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=3255'>Knight, W J</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>25/1  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=685'>Doyle, James</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>6</td><td class=databreakdown2253>5th</td><td class=databreakdown2253>0.5</td><td class=databreakdown2253>10</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=299079'>Almerzem (USA)</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>3</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-2</td><td class=databreakdown2253></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>83</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=2913'>Suroor, Saeed Bin</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>7/2  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=3440'>Hanagan, Paul</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>8</td><td class=databreakdown2253>6th</td><td class=databreakdown2253>NK</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=304926'>Clear Mind</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>3</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-1</td><td class=databreakdown2253></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>82</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=918'>Gosden, J H M</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>3/1 (Fav) </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=4094'>Buick, William</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>9</td><td class=databreakdown2253>7th/td><td class=databreakdown2253>2.5</td><td class=databreakdown2253>5</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=299642'>Sweeping Up</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>3</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-0</td><td class=databreakdown2253> <a title='Tongue Tie worn'>TT</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>81</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=781'>Morrison, H</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>8/1  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=3422'>Dobbs, Pat</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>3</td><td class=databreakdown2253>8th</td><td class=databreakdown2253>5</td><td class=databreakdown2253>2</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=246131'>Starluck (IRE)</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>9</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9-8</td><td class=databreakdown2253></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>83</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=450'>Arbuthnot, D W P</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>66/1  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=937'>Keniry, L P</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous</td></tr><tr><td class=databreakdown2253>10</td><td class=databreakdown2253>9th</td><td class=databreakdown2253>10</td><td class=databreakdown2253>7</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='horses.php?id=251773'>Choral Festival</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>8</td><td class=databreakdown2253>8-10</td><td class=databreakdown2253></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>69</td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='trainers.php?id=933'>Bridger, J J</a></td>
<td class=databreakdown2253>66/1  </td>
<td class=databreakdown2253><a href='jockeys.php?id=3848'>Carson, William</a> </td></tr><tr class=databreakdown18><td colspan=12>held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened</td></tr></table><br><hr></td></tr></table>

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Ed. note: Code moved into Code Snippet feature.

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@gr8gonz - how do i iterate up to its parent and dump it...unable to find that in the article

Julian Hansen

Assumes html is in external file

<?php
  $html = file_get_contents('e006.html');
  $dom = new DOMDocument();
  // load html
  @$dom->loadHTML($html);
  $xpath = new DOMXPath($dom);

  //this will gives you all td with class name is jobs.
  $my_xpath_query = '//table/tr/td[contains(@class, "databreakdown")]';
  $result_rows = $xpath->query($my_xpath_query);
  // First check if we found anything
  if ($result_rows->length > 0) {
    // IF WE DID GET THE PARENT'S <tr> PARENT'S <table> NODE
    $obj = $result_rows->item(0)->parentNode->parentNode;
    // CALL saveHTML ON THE TABLE OBJ TO SAVE TO STRING
    $table = $dom->saveHTML($obj);
    echo $table;
  }
  else {
    echo "Table not found";
  }
?>

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Ray Paseur

@runnerjp2005: This is interesting, but not very good test data because it only contains one table and the table is a positive for the search string. Is there a URL that you're getting this sample from? If so, please post the URL address so we can test on a data set that is more like what you'll encounter in real life, thanks.

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Hi ray - it requires you to login to get the information -

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https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28535162/php-sime-html-dom-error-Call-to-a-member-function-find-on-this-line-foreach-table-find-'tr'-as-article.html

i have created a new question on the same subject if you guys would be able to help

Julian Hansen

Is this question still open or are you going to close it? It appears you are using code posted in this thread in the new question?

Julian Hansen

@runnerjp2005 you used code my post in this thread in your solution shown in this thread

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28535162/php-sime-html-dom-error-Call-to-a-member-function-find-on-this-line-foreach-table-find-'tr'-as-article.html

Just wondering why my comment did not make it into the accepted solution?