When you use an XML tag you embed the xml in the swf. If you use HTTPService the xml is brought in at runtime and can therefore be changed without recompiling the swf.
HTH, Jack --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, 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 >
