Invoking parent( ) on an XMLList with a single XML instance is identical to invoking parent( ) on that instance itself. : Parent : XML Flash / Flex / ActionScript examples

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Invoking parent( ) on an XMLList with a single XML instance is identical to invoking parent( ) on that instance itself.


 


package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var novel:XML = <BOOK ISBN="0000000000">
            <TITLE>ActionScript</TITLE>
            <AUTHOR>J, J</AUTHOR>
            <PUBLISHER>Books Ltd</PUBLISHER>
        <DESCRIPTION>A <B>very</B> thick book.</DESCRIPTION>
          </BOOK>;
        
        trace(novel.PUBLISHER[0].parent());  // Accesses <BOOK>
        trace(novel.PUBLISHER.parent());     // Also accesses <BOOK>


    }
  }
}