reading xml in as3 - Newbe to as3 here

[Jdsflash]

I got some of this right but im lost on the script in red below. I attached the files so you can see the error message. if you can explain what im doing wrong too that would be great so i can learn.


http://www.wisc-online.com/prototypes/JGame/shooter.zip

var XmlId:String = new String();

//Arrays to hold question data
var qst:Array=new Array([]);
var ans:Array = new Array();
var val:Array = new Array();


var ObjTitle:String = new String();
var ObjIntro:String = new String();

//Holds question Length
var arrarylength:Number = new Number();


var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadXML);
loader.load(new URLRequest("2152.xml"));

function loadXML(e:Event):void {

	XML.ignoreWhitespace=true;
	var xml=new XML(e.target.data);

	arrarylength=xml.question.length();

	ObjTitle=xml.@Title;
	ObjIntro=xml.@Title;

	var i:Number = new Number();
	i=0;

	//++++++++++++ BUILD A 2 DIM ARRAY ++++++++++++++++++++++
	for (i=0; i<arrarylength; i++) {

		ans[i] = new Array();
		val[i] = new Array();

	}
	//+++++++++++++++++++ END +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

	//++++++++++++++++ get answers ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
	i=0;
	var j:Number = new Number();
	
	var ValAttributes:XMLList=xml.question.answer.@correct;
	for each (var correct:XML in ValAttributes) {

		for(j=0;j<4;j++){
			val[i][j]=unescape(correct);
			trace(val[i][j]);
		}
		i++
		
	}
	//+++++++++++++++++++++ end =++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
	
	
	//++++++++++++++++++ Get Questions ++++++++++++++++++++++
	i=0;
	var QstAttributes:XMLList=xml.question.@txt;
	//trace(QstAttributes)
	for each (var txt:XML in QstAttributes) {
		qst[i]=unescape(txt);
		//trace("ij");
		i++;
	}
	//++++++++++++++++++ End ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
	
}

stop();

xml Sheet

<questionGroup Title="Name the Presidents" Intro="In this game, you will be asked to identify the U.S. President being described.  Answer as quickly as possible to earn the most points.  ">

<question txt="I wrote a book rejecting the divinity of Jesus." ><answer correct="false" txt="Jimmy Carter"/><answer correct="true" txt="Thomas Jefferson"/><answer correct="false" txt="Barack Obama"/><answer correct="false" txt="Abraham Lincoln"/></question>

<question txt="I had to borrow money to go to my own inauguration."><answer correct="false" txt="Rutherford B. Hayes"/><answer correct="false" txt="Abraham Lincoln"/><answer correct="false" txt="William J. Clinton"/><answer correct="true" txt="George Washington"/></question>
</questionGroup>

[AttackRabbit]

try this

var XmlId:String = new String();

//Arrays to hold question data
var qst:Array = new Array();
var ans:Array = new Array();
var val:Array = new Array();


var ObjTitle:String = new String();
var ObjIntro:String = new String();

//Holds question Length
var arrarylength:Number = new Number();


var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE , loadXML );
loader.load(new URLRequest("2152.xml"));

function loadXML(e:Event):void {

	XML.ignoreWhitespace=true;
	var xml=new XML(e.target.data);

	arrarylength=xml.question.length();

	ObjTitle=xml.@Title;
	ObjIntro=xml.@Title;

	var i:Number;
	i=0;

	//++++++++++++ BUILD A 2 DIM ARRAY ++++++++++++++++++++++
	//for (i=0; i<arrarylength; i++) {
		//trace( "hello : " + ans );
		//ans[i].push( new Array( 4 ) );
		//val[i].push( new Array( 4 ) );

	//}
	//+++++++++++++++++++ EDN +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

	//++++++++++++++++ get answers ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
	i=0;
	var j:Number;
	
	var ValAttributes:XMLList=xml.question.answer.@correct;
	for each (var correct:XML in ValAttributes) {
		var tmpArray:Array = new Array();
		for(j=0;j<4;j++){
			tmpArray[ j ]=unescape(correct);
		}
		val[ i ] = tmpArray;
		i++		
	}
	trace( val[0][1] );
	trace( val[1][2] );
	//+++++++++++++++++++++ end =++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
	
	
	//++++++++++++++++++ Get Questions ++++++++++++++++++++++
	i=0;
	var QstAttributes:XMLList=xml.question.@txt;
	for each (var txt:XML in QstAttributes) {
		qst[i]=unescape(txt);
		i++;
	}
	//++++++++++++++++++ End ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
	
}

stop();

The main thing is the way you were trying to create a mutlidimensional array. Its easier just to create the array in your loop , plus you can rid out that other for loop. Some other notes, you dont need to create a new Number() once you have declared it.

[Jdsflash]

That worked perfect thanks for your help and the advice.