# Can I edit an external XML file from a SWF-On disk not server

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-edit-an-external-xml-file-from-a-swf-on-disk-not-server/294173>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 10, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-edit-an-external-xml-file-from-a-swf-on-disk-not-server/294173 "2009-08-10T13:38:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![tjphilli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@tjphilli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjphilli)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-edit-an-external-xml-file-from-a-swf-on-disk-not-server/294173/1 "2009-08-10T13:38:48Z")

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Hey all. I’m running an application off of a large XML file, and I want non-tech-savvy employees to be able to add/subtract from the entries that I have currrently. While I am fine editing XML on my own, I know some of them wont be, and so I am wondering if there is a way for me to be able to set up a SWF file to actually edit the XML rather than just reading it? I don’t know if this is even possible. Also if need be i’m not opposed to some server side script, but if there’s a way to do it without it, I would much prefer it.

Also, this applet would be running from disk not from a web server.

Thanks so much in advance!!!