# \[AS3\]\[Flex\] Webservice vs Load XML

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flex-webservice-vs-load-xml/217831>\
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**Created:** [March 2, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flex-webservice-vs-load-xml/217831 "2007-03-02T08:42:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 2, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flex-webservice-vs-load-xml/217831/1 "2007-03-02T08:42:50Z")

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Hi,

I’m currently working on a project that contains a lot of data, about 14.000 records. This means an xml file of about 3mb.

Now my question is: Should I use the xml file to load all the data at once, or should I use a webservice, that provides the data when I need it?

Keep in mind that I’m new to webservices…  
And if I’m going to use a webservice :  
[LIST]  
[_]How do I store the data, in a mySQL database?  
[_]How fast is a webservice? Won’t it take ages to make a call to it everytime I need it?  
[\*]…?  
[/LIST]

Thx, :A+: