You pretty much answered my question when you stated
that the XML
tag gets set during compiled time. I was thinking I might have to
use an HTTPService tag since the XML.aspx file will have different
results depending on the time of day per user. Bummer we can't just
reset the XML tag. Thanks for the prompt reply. Off to go learn
how to send in data to a tree via HTTPService.
Aaron
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com,
"Michael Labriola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED].>
wrote:
>
>
> Aaron,
>
> Need to clarify something:
>
> When you say : The XML is changes, do you mean that the XML data
> retrieved from http://Path/To/XML.aspx
changes or that you change
the
> XMl after loading at the client?
>
> I don't want to answer the wrong question, but the
> mx:XML tag includes data at compile time, not runtime. So, the
> application is going to grab a copy of this data when it compiles
and
> build it in.
>
> If you are looking to grab data at runtime, you need to look at
> something like an HTTP service tag to go and grab the data on
command.
>
> Let me know if this answers your question,
> --Mike
>
>
>
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com,
"meathead" <makacos@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm at a loss here. I've got a tree set up to retrieve XML
data.
> > It works fine until the data in the XML changes. Then the tree
> > won't reflect the new data until my flex application is
recompiled.
> > I believe when the application is being recomplied it's grabbing
the
> > XML and setting it somehow. Here is some code.
> >
> > ****************CODE***************
> > <mx:Script>
> > <![CDATA[
> > import mx.events.ListEvent;
> > import mx.controls.Alert;
> > import mx.collections.*;
> >
> > [Bindable]
> > public var myXLC:XMLListCollection;
> >
> > public function afterComp():void
> > {
> > myXLC = new XMLListCollection(TreeXML.children());
> > tvwProjects.invalidateList();
> > }
> > ]]>
> > </mx:Script>
> >
> > <mx:XML source="http://Path/To/XML.aspx"
id="TreeXML"/>
> >
> > <mx:Tree id="tvwProjects" width="100%"
height="100%"
> > dataProvider="{myXLC}" labelField="@label"
itemClick="treeClickEvent
> > (event);" y="10">
> > </mx:Tree>
> > ************END OF CODE*******************
> > I've also tried the above without the XMLListCollection and just
> > putting the TreeXML straight into the Tree object dataProvider.
The
> > afterComp function is called in the application createCompletion
> > event. I've also tried with and without invalidateList.
> >
> > Basically, How can I get the Tree control to grab the latest and
> > greatest from the XML?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Aaron
> >
>
