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Trace externally loaded XML data in Flash


How do I trace all of the data from an XML file that was loaded into a flash file? I am trying to debug, and part of my flash file gets updated from the XML file, but the other half acts like it isn't there.


Solution

  • External XML files are loaded with the URLLoader:

    var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(new URLRequest("exteranl.xml"));
    loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onComplete);
    
    function onComplete(event:Event):void
    {
        externalXMLdata = new XML(event.target.data);
        trace(externalXMLdata.toXMLString());
    }