[RESOLVED] Troubles parsing XML in AS3

[npavkovic]

Greetings,

Perhaps someone can help with this... Having trouble breaking down the XML. The following function is called on a succesful file load:

function XMLLoaded(e:Event):void
{
trace("Loaded XML.");
var theXML = new XML(e.target.data);
var theTracks:XMLList = theXML.playlist.trackList.track;
trace(theXML.playlist);
trace(theTracks[0]);
...

The debugger shows me that theXML variable has indeed been loaded with the file contents. But the first trace yields no output and the second one is undefined.

Here's the XML file:

<playlist>
<trackList>
<track>
<title>Test 1.1</title>
<location>file:///music/br_openingtitles.mp3</location>
</track>

<track>
<title>Test 1.2</title>
<location>file:///music/clarinetquintet.mp3</location>
</track>

<track>
<title>Test 1.3</title>
<location>file:///music/correlation.mp3</location>
</track>

<track>
<title>Test 1.4</title>
<location>file:///music/hostage.mp3</location>
</track>

</trackList>
</playlist>

Any help greatly appreciated!

[npavkovic]

OK, I'll reply to my own post.

var theTracks:XMLList = theXML.playlist.trackList.track

This doesn't work because the XMLList shouldn't reference the root element (playlist); the following code *does* work:

var theTracks:XMLList = theXML.trackList.track

Also note: relative pathnames don't appear to work.

Sorry if this is all very basic...perhaps this post will help someone in the future.

Cheers,
Nick