# How do I access xml data imported from an external as. file

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**Created:** [January 20, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-access-xml-data-imported-from-an-external-as-file/303446 "2010-01-20T15:16:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-access-xml-data-imported-from-an-external-as-file/303446/1 "2010-01-20T15:16:11Z")

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I am using Action Script 3.

I have loaded some xml data using an external as file called importxml.as.  
If I put a trace statement in it to access the content it works perfectly.  
But how do I access the data from the Flash main timeline or from another as file?  
I am using the statement “import xmlimport” but if I then write:  
trace(xmldata.category[1].word[1].text); I get the message;

1120: Access of undefined property xmldata.

If I try this on the main timeline

var myXML:xmlimport=new xmlimport();

I get the error message

TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties.