Technote Details :: When I try to use a remote XML feed, I get an error

When trying to import data from a remote XML feed (by using URL) in the user interface or to create a recordset out of the remote feed, I get an error message saying:

Opening a remote URL is not permitted. Enable \'allow_url_fopen\' in php.ini. 

This happens because XML Import-Export uses fopen to access remote XML feeds, and the allow_url_fopen setting is disabled in the php.ini configuration file.

You must edit the php.ini configuration file and enable the allow_url_fopen setting in order for remote feeds to be accessed. If you do not have the right to change this setting (e.g. using a shared hosting environment) and still need to use the XML information, access it with a browser and copy it in a local file. Use this file with the import operation.

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