The biggest difference is that when use mx:XML the xml data is embedded into
your SWF, but with mx:HttpService it's not. So if you use a lot of mx:XML
tags or big xml files it could make you're SWF considerably larger.

Scott

On 10/16/07, Zac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   Is there any reason why you would use the mx:httpservice tag as
> opposed to the mx:xml tag to import external XML data?
>
> I am using both in an application and both work fine yet whenever I
> see an example of loading external XML data it is always with the
> mx:httpservice tag.
>
> Am I missing a benefit of doing it this way?
>
> TIA
>  
>

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