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How to load XML data into Flash

Author: Bill Trikojus

Storing your website data (text, image and video names etc) in an external XML file which gets loaded into Flash makes it easy to update your Flash website without ever needed to republish the swf.  This tutorial will introduce you the basics of loaded XML data into Flash.

 
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Part one

 

XML basics

 

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2

Part two

 

Load XML data into Flash

 

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3

Part three

 

Create interface in Flash using the loaded XML data

 

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Comments

2008-11-14: Andy Mitchell said:
Awesome tutorial. Probably the best tutorial that I've seen on this topic. Really made it easy to understand.

2009-04-04: Shilpa said:
hi,
Its nice tutorial,but gives error on Flash CS3.
Could somebody help?

2009-04-04: Bill Trikojus said:
What is the error?

2009-05-02: Lorenzo said:
In the third part, when I've created the button and export in swf, the names in the box is always "test" and not "About" "contact" and "home"
My flash version is 8.

2009-06-19: Hartono said:
Great tutorial I've ever seen. heaps of thanks. however the video no 3 is not working. anyone experience this problem?

2009-06-20: Bill Trikojus said:
Working fine for me

2010-01-24: silvermario said:
Thanks for your tutorials, they are very informative and helpful. The video number 3 isn't working for me either.

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