# \[Flash 8\] Actionscript to check XML file

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-to-check-xml-file/196378>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 7, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-to-check-xml-file/196378 "2006-08-07T23:55:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![mufwarprincess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@mufwarprincess](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mufwarprincess)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-to-check-xml-file/196378/1 "2006-08-07T23:55:35Z")

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Hello! I am working with Flash 8 and am wondering if there is some script to add that would have the .fla check the external XML file every few seconds for updates???

Thanks in advance! =)