Load XML and edit

Question

Hi I am new to Flex and AS3 but I have some experience with
XML, XSLT, XPATH, VB etc..
I am having trouble just loading the XML. How do I load an
external XML file so I can edit it?
This is what I have so far:
<mx:Script>
<![CDATA[
var myxml = 'xml/request.xml';
XML.ignoreWhitespace = true;
var xml:XML = new(myxml);
]]>
</mx:Script>
I recieve an error:
"TypeError: Error #1007: Instantiation attempted on a
non-constructor."
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I did that in my application for loading a XML file. I hope
it helps you :)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:Application
xmlns:mx="
http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"
xmlns:custom="*"
layout="absolute"
horizontalScrollPolicy="off"
backgroundAlpha="0"
creationComplete="init();"
>
<mx:Script>
<![CDATA[
import mx.controls.Image;
import flash.display.*;
import flash.events.IOErrorEvent;
import flash.net.URLLoader;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.events.ProgressEvent;
public function init():void
var loaderSkin:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
var requestSkin:URLRequest = new URLRequest("XML/skin.xml");
loaderSkin.load(requestSkin);
loaderSkin.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,
finDuChargementSkin)
public function finDuChargementSkin ( event:Event ):void {
var skin:XML = new XML (event.target.data)
\\put your code here
]]>
</mx:Script>
<mx:Label id="myLabel" width="1000" fontWeight="bold"
fontSize="12"/>
</mx:Application>