Importing text from XML file, "\n" not working

Question

Hi I'm currently trying to set up my game so it pulls in all text from an external XML file (to make switching between different languages easier). The problem is that on several occasions I need to use the special code "\n" to start a new line (for formatting purposes) but when I'm pulling the text in from the XML file this is not starting a new line any more - it is just appearing as normal in the text. (e.g "Here is some \n example game text") How do I get around this?
Any help here appreciated, I'm supposed to be finished everything by tomorrow so I need suggestions asap haha Thanks.

Answer 1

I don't see how I can be setting it wrongly, I have the exact line:
XML.ignoreWhitespace = false;
Before this I tried myXMLDocName.ignoreWhitespace = false; (before I realised it was a static function)
This line is placed immediately after I have loaded my XML document and assigned it to a variable. e.g.
private function XMLLoaded(e:Event):void
            trace("XML Loaded");
            MyGameGlobalVars.xmlDoc = new XML(e.target.data);
            XML.ignoreWhitespace = false;       //previously: MyGameGlobalVars.xmlDoc.ignoreWhitespace = false;
            xmlLoaded = true;