# Need help with flash xml reader

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**Created:** [August 16, 2004, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-xml-reader/119564 "2004-08-16T13:11:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 16, 2004, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-xml-reader/119564/1 "2004-08-16T13:11:48Z")

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I have downloaded a flash xml reader and i want it to read my movabletype blog. I’ve figured it out, but it just “play” all the entries like a show. I want it to load the newest one and then have a back and next button where you can manage through the different entries.

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There was a .as file with it. You can find it [here.](http://proto.layer51.com/d.aspx?f=957) It's the first code blog.

In the first frame of the movie I have this code:

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```auto
// First, you will need to download (or copy) the latest version of XMLSA
    // into an .as file. You can find it at: http://proto.layer51.com/d.aspx?f=957
    #include "XMLSA.as"
    // Setup text fields
    body.autoSize = "wrong";
    head.autoSize = "wrong";
    body.text = "Loading news";
    // URL if the user clicks before data is loaded
    rssURL = "http://simonhenriksen.frandt.com/movabletype/";
    // Load the XML/RSS
    news = new XMLSA();
    // Load the RSS file
    news.load("http://simonhenriksen.frandt.com/movabletype/index.xml");
    news.onLoad = function(success){
    	if (success) {
    		// Check RSS version and make shorthand
    		if(news.channel[0].item){
    			// Where to find data items for RSS 0.91
    			newsNode = news.channel[0];
    		} else {
    			// Where to find data items for RSS 1.0 and 2.0
    			newsNode = news;
    		}
    		// Store the number of news items
    		rssCount = newsNode.item.length;
    		// Call the showNext function every 5 seconds
    		setInterval(showNext,5000);
    	} else {
    		// Show error message
    		body.text = "Error loading XML";
    	}
    }
    // Function for getting next entry
    showNext = function(){
    	// Zero the counter if the last article has been shown
    	if(rssCounter == rssCount || rssCounter == undefined){ rssCounter = 0; }
    	// Get values from XMLSA array
  	head.text = newsNode.item[rssCounter].title.getValue();
    	body.htmlText = newsNode.item[rssCounter].description.getValue();
 	rssURL = newsNode.item[rssCounter].link.getValue();
    	// Position the body text below the heading
    	body._y = head._y + head._height;
    	// Increment the counter
    	rssCounter++;
    }

```

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I want to get rid of setInterval(showNext,5000);, but when i delete it, the xml won't load :(

I also need to know what I can place on the next and back buttons.
Please help me.
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