# Small issue with for loop and XML

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-for-loop-and-xml/274319>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 28, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-for-loop-and-xml/274319 "2008-10-28T13:19:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-issue-with-for-loop-and-xml/274319/1 "2008-10-28T13:19:49Z")

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I’m trying to parse an XML file into 5 different navigation menus, which are separated into categories by the XML. I’ve gotten really close and I can parse the XML and assign the corresponding menu. Right now, I have one menu displaying on immediate loading the swf, but the others are hidden until the user selects to show a different one, but when a different one is displayed the menu items are not there, but I’m certain that they’re being dynamically created, because when I place all of the menus on the stage I can see that they’re there?

Please see my attached files? Also, that for statement is quite redundant and bloated if anyone has any suggestions? Thank you so much!