Problems loading XML file

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Hey everyone,

I’m having a problem loading a local xml file into my swf. My ultimate goal is to parse the xml file into a list of guests attending a party. Here is the code I have:


var loader:URLLoader;

function loadXML():void
{
    loader = new URLLoader(new URLRequest("test1.xml"));
    loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, doGuests);  
}

function doGuests(e:Event)
{

    var xml:XML = new XML(e.target.data);
    trace("XML:");
    trace(xml); //shows xml file
    var list:XMLList = xml.guests.guest;
    trace("LIST:");
    trace(list); //shows nothing
}

loadXML();

As you can see, the first trace statement outputs the xml file with the tags and all. The second trace statement outputs nothing. I did try uploading the xml file to a server, and then using http://www.catharsiswd.com/test1.xml as the URL for the URLRequest, but that didn’t work either. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!