AS2 - Arrays to textbox

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February 11th, 2012, 10:32 AM

kumba

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ActionScript 2 - AS2 - Arrays to textbox

I need to pull data from an xml array, then have it alternate listing the data in the same text box.

Here is the how I'm loading the XML:

Code:

loadXML = function (loaded) {
        if (loaded) {
               xmlNode = this.firstChild;                            
               contentBorder = Number(xmlNode.childNodes[0].attributes.Border);
               contentWidth = Number(xmlNode.childNodes[0].attributes.Width);
               contentHeight = Number(xmlNode.childNodes[0].attributes.Height);
               txt_mc.txthead.htmlText = xmlNode.childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
               txt_mc.txt.htmlText = datecom + xmlNode.childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue;                                  
               headerName.text = xmlNode.attributes.Name;
 
}
        } else {
               trace("Error loading XML");
        }
};
xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML;
if (_root.toLoad == undefined) {
    _root.toLoad = "dailylog.xml";    
}
xmlData.load(_root.toLoad);

Here is my conceptual approach (but to no success):

Code:

// LOAD XML
loadXML = function (loaded) {
        if (loaded) {
               xmlNode = this.firstChild;                            
               contentBorder = Number(xmlNode.childNodes[0].attributes.Border);
               contentWidth = Number(xmlNode.childNodes[0].attributes.Width);
               contentHeight = Number(xmlNode.childNodes[0].attributes.Height);
               txt_mc.txthead.htmlText = xmlNode.childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
       for (i=0; i<total; i++) {
    headline[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
    copy_full[i] = xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[5].firstChild.nodeValue;
}
txt_mc.txt.htmlText = datecom + headline[i]+"\n"+copy_full[i];
}
}
        } else {
               trace("Error loading XML");
        }
};
xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML;
if (_root.toLoad == undefined) {
    _root.toLoad = "dailylog.xml";    
}
xmlData.load(_root.toLoad);

Here is the result I need displayed in the texbox:
********************************************
FLASHBACK - OBAMA ON AIG BONUSES --- (headline[0])

Obama talks about the executive bonues at AIG. He talks about how they are in financial distress due to greed.
(021010OLDOBAMA01) Q… greed Time ¬ 16 seconds --- (copy_full[0])

He talks about how it’s hard to understand how AIG awarded these bonues and how can they justify this to the taxypayers.
(021010OLDOBAMA02) Q… afloat Time ¬ 18 seconds --- (copy_full[0])

Obama then says he is asking Sect. Geitherner to use every single possible way to block the bonuses.
(021010OLDOBAMA03) Q… applause Time ¬ 18 seconds --- (copy_full[0])

BIDEN GAFFE - IRISH PM'S MOTHER --- (headline[1])

Biden, talking about the mother of the Irish PM, says God rest her soul- oh wait, she’s still alive- God bless her soul! I gotta get this straight!
(031810BIDENGAFFE) Q…straight Time – 21 seconds --- (copy_full[1])

ETC. --- (headline[2])

ETC. --- (copy_full[2])

ETC. --- (headline[3])

ETC. --- (copy_full[3])
*******************************************

Here is a condensed version of the xml being loaded:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<content>
<article>
<headline>FLASHBACK - OBAMA ON AIG BONUSES</headline>
<date>2010 November 14</date>
<copy_intro><![CDATA[Obama flashback in March of 2009 on AIG and financial responsibility]]></copy_intro>
<image_thumb>DailyAudio/Pics/ ObamaAIGSmall.jpg</image_thumb>
<image_large>DailyAudio/Pics/ObamaAIGBig.jpg</image_large>
<copy_full><![CDATA[Obama talks about the executive bonues at AIG. He talks about how they are in financial distress due to greed.
(021010OLDOBAMA01) Q… greed Time ¬ 16 seconds He talks about how it’s hard to understand how AIG awarded these bonues and how can they justify this to the taxypayers.
(021010OLDOBAMA02) Q… afloat Time ¬ 18 seconds Obama then says he is asking Sect. Geitherner to use every single possible way to block the bonuses.
(021010OLDOBAMA03) Q… applause Time ¬ 18 seconds He then makes sure to let everyone know that Sect Geithner is on the case and is going to get things solved.
(021010OLDOBAMA04) Q… last year Time ¬ 16 seconds Obama then says that this is not just a matter of dollars and cents. It’s about fundamental values. He then talks about Americans meeting their responsibilities without bailouts or bonuses.
(021010OLDOBAMA05) Q… bonuses Time ¬ 20 seconds Obama then talks about people forgoing pay so they can just keep their creditline open and keep their mortgages.
(021010OLDOBAMA06) Q… a float Time ¬ 20 seconds He says that the main thing that these people on “main street” want is for Wall Street to be held to the same standards.
(021010OLDOBAMA07) Q… again Time ¬ 20 seconds Obama talks about how there should be some form of resolution mechanism that protects Americans and the financial system just in case this happens again.
(021010OLDOBAMA08) Q… as this Time ¬ 12 seconds Obama then makes a joke about how he is choked up with angery.
(021010OLDOBAMA09) Q… here Time ¬ 10 seconds He says that they, the government, have some form of resolution to deal with banks but with companies like AIG, the government doesn’t.
(021010OLDOBAMA10) Q… here Time ¬ 23 seconds ]]></copy_full>
</article>

<article>
<headline>BIDEN GAFFE - IRISH PM'S MOTHER</headline>
<date>2010 November 14</date>
<copy_intro><![CDATA[Biden stating the mother of the Irish PM is dead, when she’s very much alive.]]></copy_intro>
<image_thumb>DailyAudio/Pics/BidenSmall.jpg</image_thumb>
<image_large>DailyAudio/Pics/BidenBig.jpg</image_large>
<copy_full>
<![CDATA[Biden, talking about the mother of the Irish PM, says God rest her soul- oh wait, she’s still alive- God bless her soul! I gotta get this straight!
(031810BIDENGAFFE) Q…straight Time – 21 seconds ]]>
</copy_full>
</article>

<article>
<headline>CLINTON SAYS ISRAEL INSULTED USA</headline>
<date>2010 November 14</date>
<copy_intro><![CDATA[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Israel insulted the United States with Jerusalem settlement announcement]]></copy_intro>
<image_thumb>DailyAudio/Pics/HClintonSmall.jpg</image_thumb>
<image_large>DailyAudio/Pics/HClintonBig.jpg</image_large>
<copy_full><![CDATA[Clinton says our ……etc, etc, etc.]]>
</copy_full>
</article>
</content>

Any and all help on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking a moment to help out a newbie!!!

Kumba

ActionScript 2 - AS2 - Arrays to textbox

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