Trouble getting XML data to display

[Laura MS]

I'm having a slight problem getting XML data to read out in dynamic text files.
I'm doing a pretty small experiment here. The XML file loads fine. I just must
be making some small error in how I assign the value of the text fields to the
values in the XML file. Can anyone please tell me my error? I am using Flash
CS3 and ActionScript 3.

I have a simple XML file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<primary>
<state>Montana</state>
<race_type>primary</race_type>
</primary>

In my .fla, I have a dynamic text field with an instance name of State_name. I
have another dynamic text field with an instance name of Type_race.

Then, in my .fla, I have this code:

var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.dataFormat = URLLoaderDataFormat.TEXT;
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onLoadXML);
loader.load(new URLRequest("dems.xml"));
function onLoadXML(ev:Event) {
try {
var myXML:XML = new XML(ev.target.data);
var list:XMLList = myXML.primary;

State_name.text = list.state;
Type_race.text = list.race_type;

}
catch (e:TypeError) {
trace("Could not parse the XML");
trace(e.message);
}
}
stop();

[The Feldkircher]

Hi

Have you tried to trace(list.state) and trace(list.race_type) if they return
undefined then your variable references are wrong.

If this is OK and you get correct node data, then try embeding a font on your
dynamic textboxes.
You never know, strange things can happen.

Hope it helps

[Laura MS]

Hi,

I dispensed with the list altogether and just used the XML object:

var myXML:XML = new XML(ev.target.data);

Then I refer to nodes in the XML like this:
myXML.statename[i]

I'll keep working on this so that I can iterate through the nodes in my XML
file without having to state them by name, but this syntax is working. Thanks!