The toXMLString() method always return the full XML tag and all values contained within an element. : ToString : XML Flash / Flex / ActionScript examples

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The toXMLString() method always return the full XML tag and all values contained within an element.


 


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

        var meal:XML = <meal>
                           <name>Dinner</name>
                           <course number="1">
                               <item>Salad</item>
                           </course>
                           <course number="2">
                               <item>Potatoes</item>
                               <item temperature="Medium Rare">Steak</item>
                           </course>
        
                       </meal>;
        
        trace(meal.name); // Displays: Dinner
        trace(meal.course[0]); // Displays: <course number="1">
        
        trace(meal.course[1].item[0].toXMLString()); // Displays: <item>Potatoes</items>
        trace(meal.course[1].item[1].toString()); // Displays: Steak
        trace(meal.course[1].item[1].@temperature.toXMLString()); 
        trace(meal..item.toString());
        
    }
  }
}