Here is another good article to help you understand XML and Flash: http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/9/1/XML-101/Page1.html
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Haneda Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:59 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Noob, basic questions on actionscript, withmethodology suggestions > Hi, > > You will need to move external_xml.load call below the onLoad > function because your file will probably be loaded before the handler is > defined (locally). > > with trace(myXML) you have defined "myXML" inside the function - > this means it is not in scope outside the function. Try: > > var external_xml:XML = new XML(); > > //trace if loaded, or not > external_xml.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) { > if (success) { > trace("xml loaded successfully."); > //Do something with the XML in here. > } else { > trace("xml failed to load."); > } > }; > > //variable loads external XML file afterwards > external_xml.load("example1.xml"); > > trace(external_xml); Thanks, and if my XML looks like this: Load in this XML file: <camps sport="Tennis"> <state name="California" cc="3" url="a"/> <state name="Oregon" cc="13" url="b"/> <state name="Washington" cc="2" url="c"/> </camps> What would be the best way to get myself a set of accessible variables in which I can call out a state name, and get the two remaining parameters? -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Haneda Tel: 415.898.2602 <http://www.newgeo.com> Novato, CA U.S.A. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
