AS2 XML: need to go to specific frame if...

[nuclearfish]

Hi, I'm using Flash CS3 but AS2 -- I'm primarily a designer / animator and rarely deal with XML and such.

I need to do 2 things:
I have a rotator piece I'm working on where I need to be able to go to a specific named frame (promotions) if the XML I search for (http://websitenamehere.com/promo_sign_feed) has the tag <promo>.

I also need to be able to have a button on that frame link to a URL that is pulled from a tag in the same XML, called <promoURL>.


I have no idea how to do this and would love some help.

[nuclearfish]

This seems like it would be simple to people who work with XML a lot. I could really use some help.

[nuclearfish]

I'm sorry to bother anyone but this has been up a week and no one has offered any help, and I'd really appreciate some.

[somlemeg]

I don't get a XML file when I go to the link you posted.

Its been a few years since I did a lot of AS, but anyway, this could give you a start. I think it could go about like this, but I recommend using the AS reference for futher guideline.

First you need to load the XML file:
(this code is attached to a movie on stage)

    // make a XML object
    var dataXML:XML = new XML();
    // this parameter takes away white spaces in your XML
    dataXML.ignoreWhite = true;
    _root.createEmptyMovieClip("tekstMov",2);
    // Laste load the xml into the dataXML object
    menyXML.load("file.xml"); 

Since you want something to happen when the XML loads you put this in under:

var totalNodes:Number;
    menyXML.onLoad = function(success) {
        // When the xml file loads complete this happens:
        // this code will problably be a bit different depending on how your XML file looks
        // Cycle the XML trough to find number of nodes:
        nodeTemp = "";
        while (nodeTemp != undefined) {
            totalNodes++;
            nodeTemp = dataXML.firstChild.childNodes[journalAnt];
        }
        
        // Need to cycle thou the dataXML object to find the node named promoURL

        for (i=0; i<=totalNodes; i++) {
            nodeName = klientXML.firstChild.childNodes[journalNummer].name;
            if (nodeName == "promoURL") {
                // remember the name of the node for use later
                _root.frameName = nodeName;
            }
        }        
    } 

Then you want a button that takes you to the frame, this one is placed on stage:

on (release) {
    gotoAndStop(frameName);
} 

[somlemeg]

P.S. this article is good for basic understanding of XML.

[nuclearfish]

Thank you.


I was using that as a general "yourwebsitehere" web address.

This is the location of the xml file:
http://avenuenashville.com/promo_sign_feed

I don't know if I can be more specific about what I'm trying to do, but
I'm using actionscript 2.


I have a rotator piece I'm working on where I need to be able to go to a specific named frame (promotions) if the XML I search for (http://avenuenashville.com/promo_sign_feed) has the tag <promo>.

Everything is taking place on the main timeline.
You can see the working rotator here:
http://avenuenashville.com
*
I also need to be able to have a button on that frame link to a URL that is
pulled from a tag in the same XML, called <promoURL>.
*

[somlemeg]

You can do like this:

// make a XML object
var promoXML:XML = new XML();
// this parameter takes away white spaces in your XML
promoXML.ignoreWhite = true;
// load the xml into the dataXML object
promoXML.load("http://avenuenashville.com/promo_sign_feed");
var totalNodes:Number;
promoXML.onLoad = function(success) {
    var promoChild:XMLNode = promoXML.firstChild.firstChild;
    if (promoChild.nodeName == "promo") {
        gotoAndStop("promotions");
    }
}; 

Note: If the structure of the xml file is very changed (if the promo node is not placed on that location in the xml three), the script will not work.


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