# "Dynamic" XML photo gallery, mp3 player?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-photo-gallery-mp3-player/269674>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 30, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-photo-gallery-mp3-player/269674 "2008-08-30T15:45:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![tpann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-photo-gallery-mp3-player/269674/1 "2008-08-30T15:45:32Z")

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Is there a way to create an XML-based photo gallery that can go and “find” image files in a given directory – meaning, figure out how many there are and the file names on the fly – so that I don’t have to provide file names in a hard-coded fashion?

Also, as an extension to that question, I have been curious if it’s possible to extend that kind of functionality for an AS3 mp3 player that will look in a given directory and discover a new song, add it to the player’s play list, and make it available to listen to.

If so, I’m not necessarily asking to provide the code, just a link if there is one.

Many thanks!