# How do I import Russian XML into Flash CS3?

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**Created:** [November 16, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-import-russian-xml-into-flash-cs3/300108 "2009-11-16T10:44:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 16, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-import-russian-xml-into-flash-cs3/300108/1 "2009-11-16T10:44:08Z")

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I have a UTF-8 encoded XML file containing Russian characters that I need to import into Flash for use in a dynamic text field.  
I have embedded the characters I need, but Flash throws up an error as soon as I include any Russian characters in the XML.  
Is there a way to define the character encoding in Flash when parsing the XML?  
Currently my Flash file imports the XML like this:

// xml object / ignorewhite  
xml = new XML();  
xml.ignoreWhite = true;  
//load object for parsing  
xml.onLoad = function(sucess) {  
if (sucess) {  
storeAll(xml);  
}  
};  
// load XML  
xml.load(‘data.xml’);