# \< in xml

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-xml/202590>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 2, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-xml/202590 "2006-10-02T22:30:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![pbrollwitme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-xml/202590/1 "2006-10-02T22:30:02Z")

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Hey,

I’ve built a custom CMS and now after completing it, i’m kicking myself because I failed to realize the xml that I am creating from the database cannot include “\<” or “\>”! This completely ruins my plans to import the xml (with html attributes) into my flash dynamically. Does anyone know a way to include \< or \> in the xml? Or a good way to import data without xml using php? I know how to use php while functions but not too sure how i’d import that into flash, each one as a seperate movie clip.

Thanks,  
Mat