RE: [flexcoders] Re: Convert XML to Array(Collection)

[Tracy Spratt]

Is there a way to do this XMLList == ArrayCollection Type conversion in AS3?  I have been able to do it using a for loop, but am wondering if there is some casting that can be used.   Tracy   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of theflashist Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 11:09 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Convert XML to Array(Collection)   You can use the XML as an external data model that the Array Collection can use like <mx:Model id="xmldata" source="my.xml"/> <mx:ArrayCollection id="myAC" source="{xmldata.items.item}"/> The value for source is the name of the model (xmldata), the name of the XML's root node (items in this example) and the child node that the array will be based on (item). HTH... P E A C E Hasan www.marxmedia.net  hasan.otuome.com  thesourcecode.org  --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael van Leest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I need to display XML data in a datagrid, but using the XML directly as > data provider doesn't work. > Is there a easy way to convert a XML Object to an Array or > ArrayCollection?? Or do I need to loop over the nodes and "manual" > create a Array for the datagrid? > > Any info is appreciated. > > Thanks, Michael > __._,_.___ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___