The biggest difference is that when use mx:XML the xml data is embedded into your SWF, but with mx:HttpService it's not. So if you use a lot of mx:XML tags or big xml files it could make you're SWF considerably larger.
Scott On 10/16/07, Zac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there any reason why you would use the mx:httpservice tag as > opposed to the mx:xml tag to import external XML data? > > I am using both in an application and both work fine yet whenever I > see an example of loading external XML data it is always with the > mx:httpservice tag. > > Am I missing a benefit of doing it this way? > > TIA > >