XML.ignoreWhite

programming flash
1

So, another xml-related question for you :

Ive linked a xml-document (just simple text) to a dynamic textfield.

The text displays, alright, but somehow the browser or the parser or whatever chooses to display extra break-lines.

Ive set the dynamic textfield to read html, so it will break when the actionscript outputs a “< br>”, for instance.

Ive read about the XML.ignoreWhite, and drew the conclusion that this might have something to do with the problem. But when I try to put it in my code, the text wont show alltogether.

Very confusing. Tell me if more info is needed for helping out.

2

Some more info to help the debug:

The actionscript:

XML_var = new XML();

// now load up the url.
XML_var.load(“xml/Studerande.xml”);

// when xml is loaded call functon displayXML
XML_var.onLoad = displayXML;

function displayXML()
{
mainTag = new XML;
elementTag = new XML;
articleList = new Array;
elementList = new Array;
mainTag = this.firstChild.nextSibling;
articleList = mainTag.childNodes;
txt = “”;

//loop through xml
for(i=0;i<=articleList.length;i++)
{//start for
elementList = articleList*.childNodes;
//start for
for(j=0;j<=elementList.length;j++)
{//start for
elementTag = elementList[j];
head = elementTag.firstChild.nodeValue;

//Displays the first
if(elementTag.nodeName.toLowerCase() == “node_head”)
{txt += head +"" “<br>”;}

//Runs through and displays the rest of the nodes in xml-document
else {txt += head +"" + “<br>”;}

}//end for
}//end for
}

Sample XML-file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xmltest>
<parentnode>
<node_head>Studerande</node_head>
<node1>Anna Pettersson 1</node1>
<node2>Lisa Nilsson</node2>
</parentnode>
</xmltest>

The result displayed:


<first two blank lines - dont want them>
Studerande
<blank line - should only be new line>
Anna Pettersson 1
<blank line - should only be new line>
Lisa Nilsson
3

What form you want the result:q:

4

Ok, sorry, I cant get the d**n forum to display the xml-file correct (tried the

 brackets - nothing).

Extra blank lines are outputted in the dynamic textbox.
5

PHP Tags would work!

[*PHP]

Without the *
6

Yepp, worked fine :slight_smile: I updated the previous post - hope something can be done about it…

7

Okay, i would like you to tell me what exactly your trying to achieve:q: