How to write CDATA using SimpleXmlElement?

Question

I have this code to create and update xml file:

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Answer 1

You can also create a helper function for this, if you'd rather not extend SimpleXMLElement:

 /**
  * Adds a CDATA property to an XML document.
  *
  * @param string $name
  *   Name of property that should contain CDATA.
  * @param string $value
  *   Value that should be inserted into a CDATA child.
  * @param object $parent
  *   Element that the CDATA child should be attached too.
  */
 $add_cdata = function($name, $value, &$parent) {
   $child = $parent->addChild($name);

   if ($child !== NULL) {
     $child_node = dom_import_simplexml($child);
     $child_owner = $child_node->ownerDocument;
     $child_node->appendChild($child_owner->createCDATASection($value));
   }

   return $child;
 };