Well, I think I know how to import XML.
var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, getXML);
loader.load(new URLRequest("http://xmlfeedURL";));
function getXML(event:Event):void {
var xmlData:XML = new XML(event.target.data);
trace(xmlData);
}
At least, that is the code I picked up while doing research, though I'm
not entirely sure how to use any of that to apply to what I'm doing in
the Gaia Framework. This is what I have now, minus the irrelevant code:
package pages
{
import flash.xml.*;
import flash.text.TextField;
XML.ignoreWhitespace = false;
XML.prettyPrinting = false;
public class HomePage extends AbstractPage
{
public var dynamic_text:TextField;
override public function transitionIn():void
{
super.transitionIn();
TweenLite.to(this, 0.3, {alpha:1,
onComplete:transitionInComplete});
dynamic_text.text = this.copy.intro;
}
[there's a lot more code, but I'm only focusing on the relevant
parts from the XHTML page]
}
}
So what it does is pull info from this content in my XHTML page:
<div id="copy">
<p id="intro">Lorem ipsum</p>
</div>
And places that "Lorem ipsum" in my corresponding MC with an instance
name of "dynamic_text". But then, if I want to do something like:
<div id="copy">
<p id="intro"><h1>Lorem ipsum</h1>
<a href="page.swf">Click here</a> to learn more.
</p></div>
It will not parse the HTML tags; it will treat them like a regular
string of text, even though my text box has "render text as HTML"
selected.
Now, Steven's suggestions in his article seem helpful, but since I am
pretty new to this sort of code, I am still unsure as to where things
should go, and how to make it work for <h1> and <a> tags. I'm not
planning to use many other tags, as I am trying to keep things simple.
Thanks,
Jonathan Wing
Graphic Designer
Cram Crew, Inc.
mobile: (713) 298-2738
office: (713) 464-CRAM (2726)
email: jw...@cramcrew.com
www.cramcrew.com
"One Student At A Time"
-----Original Message-----
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Merrill,
Jason
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:13 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Parsing HTML tags within flash from an XHTML
file?
If it's truly XHTML, you can in theory parse it as XML - but if it's
not, meaning they mixed case and didn't close tags, then you're out of
luck.
First things first, do you know how to load in XML?
Jason Merrill
Bank of America Global Learning
Shared Services Solutions Development
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan
Wing
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:08 AM
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Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Parsing HTML tags within flash from an XHTML
file?
Well, I have actually searched over and over and I have read and re-read
Steven's article as well, but I can't seem to get it just right. I think
the problem is, Steven's article is written to an audience of more
experienced AS coders (at least it seems so), and I'm pretty new to AS,
so I don't get the context. The article does not state exactly *where*
to put such code in my files, just that I need to do it. So I took some
guesses and tried multiple ways, yet still to no avail. Yet I didn't
want to bother him, as I've already asked him so many noob questions!
Mostly what I'm concerned about are parsing the <h1> and <a> tags. Do
you have any suggestions as to how and where I can implement Steven's
points in his article?
Thanks,
Jonathan Wing
Graphic Designer
Cram Crew, Inc.
mobile: (713) 298-2738
office: (713) 464-CRAM (2726)
email: jw...@cramcrew.com
www.cramcrew.com
"One Student At A Time"
-----Original Message-----
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen
Pike
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:21 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Parsing HTML tags within flash from an XHTML
file?
Hi,
This article written by Steven looks just like what you are looking
for...
http://www.stevensacks.net/2008/07/02/parsing-xhtml-with-e4x-in-as3/
To keep your formatting, you can use css - the TextField in Flash
supports a subset of css that allows you to apply bold, colours and link
formatting...
Not sure if you are searching for EX4 or E4X!
HTH
Glen
Jonathan Wing wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to this group, so forgive me if I'm going about asking this
the
> wrong way. Is there a practical way to search old questions?
>
>
>
> Anyway, I'm using the Gaia Framework and I'm trying to parse basic
tags
> such as <h1> and <a> in flash via an XHTML file. Steven over at the
Gaia
> forum suggests I make use of EX4, but I've spent two days searching
> google and reading up on it and I'm honestly confused where to start.
>
>
>
> To show you what I mean, view the source on this page Steven created:
> http://stevensacks.net/clients/hello/press.html#/agency/press
>
>
>
> Note how those columns are set using HTML tags, and pulled into flash
> from that XHTML file. How do I maintain the formatting such as bold
and
> also the links, just the way he has done (strictly in terms of
> functionality)? Thank you!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jonathan Wing
> Graphic Designer
> Cram Crew, Inc.
> mobile: (713) 298-2738
> office: (713) 464-CRAM (2726)
> email: jw...@cramcrew.com <mailto:jw...@cramcrew.com>
> www.cramcrew.com <http://www.cramcrew.com/>
>
>
> "One Student At A Time"
>
>
>
>
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