Re: Quickie for xml dynamic text loader in flash

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On Oct 19, 2007, at 11:11 AM, Eric Walton wrote:

> Hello All,
>
>
> Quick question about an xml file I am loading into a dynamic text box.
>
> K, I have a dynamic text box/area that loads a simple xml file  
> using the
> following:
>
> var RootNode:XMLNode;
> var myXML:XML = new XML();
> myXML.ignoreWhite = true;
> myXML.onLoad = loadNews;
> myXML.load("xmlnews1/newsData.xml");
> function loadNews(success:Boolean):Void {
> if (success) {
> RootNode = this.firstChild;
> var content_str:String = ""+RootNode.childNodes[1].firstChild;
> content_str +=" ("+RootNode.childNodes[0].firstChild;
> content_str += ")" + RootNode.childNodes[2].firstChild;
> news_txt.text = content_str;
> }
> }
>
> OK, That works splendidly. Below is the xml file.
>
> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
> <news xmlns="http://www.#.com"><newsDate xmlns="">June 29,
> 2008</newsDate><newsTitle xmlns="">First manned mission to Mars
> lands</newsTitle><newsContent xmlns="">The first manned mission to  
> Mars has
> touched down on the surface of the red planet. After six months of  
> space
> travel, the five astronauts on board MarsEx 1 will finally  
> experience an end
> to their weightless conditions.</newsContent></news>
>
> What I need to do is use the same xml file on numerous keyframes
> but have each frame contain different text.
>
> So could I do this?
>
> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
> <news xmlns="http://www.#.com"><newsDate xmlns="">June 30,
> 2008</newsDate><newsTitle xmlns="">First manned mission to Mars
> lands</newsTitle><newsContent xmlns="">The first manned mission to  
> Mars has
> touched down on the surface of the red planet. After six months of  
> space
> travel, the five astronauts on board MarsEx 1 will finally  
> experience an end
> to their weightless conditions.</newsContent>
> </news>
>
> *added to xml file for second keyframe
>
> <news1 xmlns="http://www.#.com"><newsDate xmlns="">June 31,
> 2008</newsDate><newsTitle1 xmlns="">Second Story
> Title</newsTitle><newsContent1 xmlns="">Here is the second story full
> text</newsContent1>
> </news1>
>
> *added to xml file for third keyframe
>
> <news2 xmlns="http://www.#.com"><newsDate xmlns="">June 32,
> 2008</newsDate><newsTitle2 xmlns="">Third Story
> Title</newsTitle><newsContent2 xmlns="">Here is the third story full
> text</newsContent1>
> </news2>
>
>
> Also I am thinking I will need something in each keyframe to call
> the specific text section of the xml file.
>
> *Note*
> In the beginning I had/have a dynamic text box on each keframe and  
> each was
> calling a seperate xml doc.
> this way I will have only ONE xml file to edit for all the  
> keyframes instead
> of 80! I am really enjoying the
> difficulty of this task.
>
> Hope someone can help.
> Much love,
>
>
>
> Eric Walton 9 / Edub9
>
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