XML not updating help?

[intromo]

I have a working file that rotates SWF's in a loop from an XML file. The problem I'm having is that the loop isn't updating when XML file updates...

I've tried the [.xml?vers="+vers] with no success. You can also see the other updates/refreshes that I've tried. Any ideas?

Here's the AS:

#include "mc_tween2.as"
Stage.scaleMode = "noscale";

///////////////////////////////////////
next_btn._alpha = 50;
prev_btn._alpha = 50;
play_btn._alpha = 50;
stop_btn._alpha = 50;

// Fade functions
function fadeIn(){
container._alpha = 0;
container.alphaTo(100,3,"easeOutExpo");
}
function fadeOut(){
container.alphaTo(0,3,"easeOutExpo");
}

// Load XML
function loadXML(loaded) {
	if (loaded) {
		xmlNode = this.firstChild;
		swiff = [];
		total = xmlNode.childNodes.length;
		for (i=0; i<total; i++) {
			swiff[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
		}
		firstswiff();
		} 
	else {
		content = "ERROR: Not loaded!";
	}
}

xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML;

xmlData.load("ondemand.xml");
// End of xml

my_loader = new MovieClipLoader();
my_loader.addListener(this);
function onLoadInit(mc:MovieClip) {
	preloader._visible = false;
}
function onLoadProgress(container, bL, bT){
	perc = Math.round((bL/bT)*100);
	preloader._visible = true;
}
var k:Number = 0;

function firstswiff(){
	my_loader.loadClip(swiff[k], container);
	fadeIn();
}

// External swf files call this function 
// Call function AScode:    _root.nextswf();
function nextswf(){
	k++;
	fadeIn();
	if(k > total-1){
		k=0
		fadeIn();
		my_loader.loadClip(swiff[k], container);
	}
	fadeIn();
	my_loader.loadClip(swiff[k], container);
}

[intromo]

Anyone?

[intromo]

Ok - I've tried all of these, with no sucess as well.... had anyone done this sucessfully?

randNum = Math.random() * 1000000;
// the end of your XML call action
// "filename.xml?" + randNum


/////////////////////////////////////



xmlData.load("yourxml.xml" + "?uniq=" + new Date().getTime());


////////////////////////////////////

Example: xml.load
myXML.load("markers.xml?"+Math.random());

Example: loadvars
var random = Math.random();
loadVariables("http://www.mysite.com/myASP.asp?foo="+random,"GET");


////////////////////////////////// 

[Ralgoth]

All of those should work.

I know this is obvious, but are you uploading the updated xml file to the correct url? I only ask because I've overwritten files in my root directory, only to find that I was calling to a sub-directory.

You might try putting an xml in a new location, calling it with http://www.mysite.com/newfolder/filename.xml?1234

then make a change, upload it and call it again with http://www.mysite.com/newfolder/filename.xml?5678

[intromo]

Thanks for the response Ralgoth!

I've tried everything above with no success....
I've double-checked paths. All is good there, however, I think it may have something to do with [_root]. This code is NOT on the main timeline. It's within an MC. The main timline only has 1 frame. Could that be it, AND how could I get around it?

[Ralgoth]

The location of the code shouldn't matter.

Does the problem occur when you're running the swf locally, from the server, or both?

[intromo]

The location of the code shouldn't matter.

Does the problem occur when you're running the swf locally, from the server, or both?

I'm running the xml from an http path.

Here's my xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>

<swf>

    <swiff>
        <id>Y:\NOWPLAYING\promo\drawingin.swf</id>
    </swiff>
    
</swf>

[intromo]

Ok - for some reason, this thing just doesn't want to auto-update the XML file. Here's my latest AS:

function loadXML(loaded) { 
    if (loaded) { 
        xmlNode = this.firstChild; 
        swiff = []; 
        total = xmlNode.childNodes.length; 
        for (i=0; i<total; i++) { 
            swiff[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue; 
        } 
        firstswiff(); 
        } 
    else { 
        content = "ERROR: Not loaded!"; 
    } 
} 

xmlData = new XML(); 
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true; 
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML; 

// make a timestamp, add to xml url to force fresh data
vers = new Date().getTime();

xmlData.load("http://www.domainname.com/ondemand.xml?vers="+vers); 

_parent.my_brian = new MovieClipLoader(); 
//var k:Number = 0; 
function firstswiff(){ 
    _parent.my_brian.loadClip(swiff[0], _parent.container_drawingin); 
} 

[intromo]

I will post the [FLA] later tomorrow.