XML and Flash Data Retrieval

I am new to flash's dynamic data uses - I have a 100
responses to 23 question form which I wish to display using flash
in a presentation - I wish to sort the info only by either
individuals forms or question/answers. Once created i do not need
to amend the data - i will be delivering this on a cd.
Could I add the 100 responses into an XML File for flash to
read the data from? Is it easy to sort this information?
I just used jen de hanns tutorial with the data wizards - is
this appropriate - or is what I am wanting to do more complex?
Many thanks for any advice

Sorting of data can be done by a database which you are not
using, a
serverside script which you are not using, in your own AS
code or possibly
an Flash UI component.
You might want to post this message in the Flash Actionscript
forum and ask
how you can sort data in As or UI components.
Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
"stacyp" <[email protected]> wrote in
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news:e2371n$n00$[email protected]..
I am new to flash's dynamic data uses - I have a 100
responses to 23
question
form which I wish to display using flash in a presentation -
I wish to sort
the
info only by either individuals forms or question/answers.
Once created i do
not need to amend the data - i will be delivering this on a
cd.
Could I add the 100 responses into an XML File for flash to
read the data
from? Is it easy to sort this information?
I just used jen de hanns tutorial with the data wizards - is
this
appropriate
- or is what I am wanting to do more complex?
Many thanks for any advice

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<asx:values>
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Hi Experts,
I am using XSLT to deal with XML and ABAP data.
I using the following statement to convert a Internal Table to XML String:
CALL TRANSFORMATION id SOURCE root = lt_sflight RESULT XML l_xml_string.
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</ROOT>
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</asx:abap>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16" ?>
<asx:abap xmlns:asx="http://www.sap.com/abapxml" version="1.0">
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</asx:abap>
Could you tell me how to get my dream format using XSLT?
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HELP!
I think I might be in trouble unless someone brilliant can help.
I'm working with a flash template that loads external images and text using an xml file.
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<description>Description</description>
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// Developed by Min Thu
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thumbnail_group.mask = flashmo_thumbnail_area;
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thumbnail_info.text = "";
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flashmo_text_info.photo_description.text = "";
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filename: flashmo_xml.photo[i].filename.toString(),
title: flashmo_xml.photo[i].title.toString(),
description: flashmo_xml.photo[i].description.toString()
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flashmo_pic.removeEventListener( MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT, pic_out );
thumbnail_group.removeEventListener( MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER, pic_over );
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Please don't cross-post in a bunch of forums. Also when
adding code to a post, please use the attach code button. That
keeps the formatting and makes it easier to read. Your code is far
too long and way to unformatted to really understand quickly.
I don't know why you would need a CDATA node to get the
registered symbol. If the XML file you are working with is saved as
unicode (UTF-8) the symbol should come across just fine. Just
putting the UTF-8 at the beginning doesn't tell whatever program
you are using to save as UTF-8!
Do you know how to make the registered symbol? On windows it
is ALT -0174 (use the keypad for those numbers).
Once you've got the symbol in your XML the next step is to
check if Flash is loading it correctly. When you are in the testing
environment go to the Debug menu and select List Variables. The
trace window will show all the variables -- and there are probably
a lot! Search/Find something close to the symbol and see if the
trace window shows the symbol correctly. If it does then Flash is
readying it correctly and if it isn't showing you have problems
with your textfield. If it isn't showing correctly then your XML
file isn't UTF-8.
If it is textfield problems I wouldn't know what to do since
it is inside a component. Post back with your findings.

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pulling one or two headings from it, but nothing else. I know this
isn't much to go on, but you guys are my only hope. Is there
something basic I'm missing?
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I recently got interested in flash and dove right into with a
flash template. I have been editing it having some success, but now
I am having problems. I'm trying to use a simple photo gallery and
the template didn't come with a caption for the pictures so I added
a dynamic text box and attempted to use AS. Basically I was trying
to make it when you moused over the picture the caption appeared
with the text from the XML files. All I can get to come up is
undefined when I mouse over it. Here is my AS script, what I
added is in red so the problem is probably around it.

Off the bat I can see a syntax error:
_root.desc = photo_caption[this._parent.tn.no];
should be:
_root.desc = photo_caption[this._parent.tn_no];
with an underscore

XML and Flash 8, Windows XP

I'm using XML to create a gallery in Flash. All is working
well, however I wish to create a link in the XML file which opens
and additional swf file in a new window which retains the exact
dimensions of the swf file. Is this possible?
Any tips and ticks would be greatly received.
Thanks

I have not tried with Flash8 but you used to be able to put
javascript inside your call to getURL(). Look at the this page for
code examples that use window.open javascript calls in the flash
getURL function call:
http://flashmx2004.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t7130.html
Note that I have run into issues with browser compatibility
doing this. So in case problems arise try using the Exteranl
Interface API which will allow you to talk directly to javacript in
your html.

Kirupa Photo Gallery using XML and Flash

I learn best by using tutes and figuring out how to make
changes effectively. i finished the one at
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails3.htm
and managed to change sizes etc but i wanted to change it to a
symbol to insert it in another flash file. i got that part done
though the thumbs show up (number 3 to 5) and they do not scroll. i
figure it has to do with the hit left and hit right and that the
"path" not sure if i used the term in the right way changes when it
turns from a scene all by itself to being inserted into a frame in
a layer. i am not sure if i am explaining this right but i would
really appreciate any help and I am sorry if this is a duplicate
post, i have been searching for a long time and cannot find it or
figure it out.
jmontyman

I learn best by using tutes and figuring out how to make
changes effectively. i finished the one at
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails3.htm
and managed to change sizes etc but i wanted to change it to a
symbol to insert it in another flash file. i got that part done
though the thumbs show up (number 3 to 5) and they do not scroll. i
figure it has to do with the hit left and hit right and that the
"path" not sure if i used the term in the right way changes when it
turns from a scene all by itself to being inserted into a frame in
a layer. i am not sure if i am explaining this right but i would
really appreciate any help and I am sorry if this is a duplicate
post, i have been searching for a long time and cannot find it or
figure it out.
jmontyman

A few questions with XML and Flash

Hi there.
I am currently trying to create a 3d carousel using AS2 and XML. I've made a lot of progress, but there ar e few things I am still struggling with and was hopoing that someone here could please steer me in the right direction.
Here is a URL where the Carousel can be found:
http://iongeo.com/ru_innovation_test_dev/carousel_test.html
Here are a few of the things I am wondering:
1. I would like to be ablle to add a back button movide clip, similar to how the tooltip movie clip is presented now; this movie clip would be able to allow users to go back home to the caousel. I can't seem to get it to load correctly however, I would imagine that it would be set up similarly to how the tooltip icon is set up now, but to be able to have an alpha of 100 when the text is loaded in.
2. I was also wondering how I mihgt be able to add links to my .xml document to be able to call in URLs on the web. I've tried several things using the CDATA approach, but can't seem to get it to work.
I would greatly appreciate any assistance privded and am very greatful for any consideration thac ould be provided. Please let me know if there is anything htat I should clarify on.
Below is my code for AS2 and XML so that you might see how things are currently working.
import mx.utils.Delegate;
import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;
var numOfItems:Number;
var radiusX:Number = 200;
var radiusY:Number = 75;
var centerX:Number = 300;
var centerY:Number = 150;
var speed:Number = 0.00;
var perspective:Number = 20;
var home:MovieClip = this;
theText._alpha = 0;
theHeader._alpha = 0;
var tooltip:MovieClip = this.attachMovie("tooltip","tooltip",8000);
tooltip._alpha = 0;
var xml:XML = new XML();
xml.ignoreWhite = true;
xml.onLoad = function()
    var nodes = this.firstChild.childNodes;
    numOfItems = nodes.length;
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        var t = home.attachMovie("item","item"+i,i+1);
        t.angle = i * ((Math.PI*2)/numOfItems);
        t.onEnterFrame = mover;
        t.toolText = nodes[i].attributes.tooltip;
        t.content = nodes[i].attributes.content;
        t.header = nodes[i].attributes.header;
        t.icon.inner.loadMovie(nodes[i].attributes.image);
        t.r.inner.loadMovie(nodes[i].attributes.image);
        t.icon.onRollOver = over;
        t.icon.onRollOut = out;
        t.icon.onRelease = released;
function over()
    //BONUS Section
    home.tooltip.tipText.text = this._parent.toolText;
    home.tooltip._x = this._parent._x;
    home.tooltip._y = this._parent._y - this._parent._height/2;
    home.tooltip.onEnterFrame = Delegate.create(this,moveTip);
    home.tooltip._alpha = 100;
function out()
    delete home.tooltip.onEnterFrame;
    home.tooltip._alpha = 0;
function released()
    //BONUS Section
    home.tooltip._alpha = 100;
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        var t:MovieClip = home["item"+i];
        t.xPos = t._x;
        t.yPos = t._y;
        t.theScale = t._xscale;
        delete t.icon.onRollOver;
        delete t.icon.onRollOut;
        delete t.icon.onRelease;
        delete t.onEnterFrame;
        if(t != this._parent)
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,t._xscale,0,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,t._yscale,0,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,100,0,1,true);
        else
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,t._xscale,100,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,t._yscale,100,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_x",Strong.easeOut,t._x,100,1,true);
            var tw4:Tween = new Tween(t,"_y",Strong.easeOut,t._y,200,1,true);
            var tw5:Tween = new Tween(theText,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,0,100,1,true);
            theText.text = t.content;
            var s:Object = this;
            tw.onMotionStopped = function()
                s.onRelease = unReleased;
function unReleased()
    var sou:Sound = new Sound();
    sou.attachSound("sdown");
    sou.start();
    delete this.onRelease;
    var tw:Tween = new Tween(theText,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,100,0,0.5,true);
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        var t:MovieClip = home["item"+i];
        if(t != this._parent)
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,0,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,0,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,0,100,1,true);
        else
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,100,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,100,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_x",Strong.easeOut,t._x,t.xPos,1,true);
            var tw4:Tween = new Tween(t,"_y",Strong.easeOut,t._y,t.yPos,1,true);
            tw.onMotionStopped = function()
                for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
                    var t:MovieClip = home["item"+i];
                    t.icon.onRollOver = Delegate.create(t.icon,over);
                    t.icon.onRollOut = Delegate.create(t.icon,out);
                    t.icon.onRelease = Delegate.create(t.icon,released);
                    t.onEnterFrame = mover;
function moveTip()
    home.tooltip._x = this._parent._x;
    home.tooltip._y = this._parent._y - this._parent._height/2;
xml.load("icons.xml");
function mover()
    this._x = Math.cos(this.angle) * radiusX + centerX;
    this._y = Math.sin(this.angle) * radiusY + centerY;
    var s = (this._y - perspective) /(centerY+radiusY-perspective);
    this._xscale = this._yscale = s*100;
    this.angle += this._parent.speed;
    this.swapDepths(Math.round(this._xscale) + 100);
this.onMouseMove = function()
    speed = (this._xmouse-centerX)/8000;
// inactive mouse time (in seconds) to start slowing the carousel
var inactiveMouseTime:Number =1;
// rate of slowing carousel;
var speedDamp:Number = .4;
var speedI:Number;
var startSlowTO:Number;
this.onMouseMove = function(){
clearInterval(speedI);
clearTimeout(startSlowTO);
startSlowTO = setTimeout(startSlowF,inactiveMouseTime);
    speed = (this._xmouse-centerX)/8000;
function startSlowF(){
clearInterval(speedI);
speedI=setInterval(speedF,2000);
function speedF(){
speed = speedDamp*speed;
if(speed<.1){
clearInterval(speedI);
speed=0;
Here is an example of how things are loaded from XML:
<icons>
<icon image="Denver_test_icon.png" tooltip="Denver Icon Test" header="test header" content="Test Paragraph. Greeked:. Suspendisse condimentum sagittis luctus." />
</icons>

Hi there.
I am currently trying to create a 3d carousel using AS2 and XML. I've made a lot of progress, but there ar e few things I am still struggling with and was hopoing that someone here could please steer me in the right direction.
Here is a URL where the Carousel can be found:
http://iongeo.com/ru_innovation_test_dev/carousel_test.html
Here are a few of the things I am wondering:
1. I would like to be ablle to add a back button movide clip, similar to how the tooltip movie clip is presented now; this movie clip would be able to allow users to go back home to the caousel. I can't seem to get it to load correctly however, I would imagine that it would be set up similarly to how the tooltip icon is set up now, but to be able to have an alpha of 100 when the text is loaded in.
2. I was also wondering how I mihgt be able to add links to my .xml document to be able to call in URLs on the web. I've tried several things using the CDATA approach, but can't seem to get it to work.
I would greatly appreciate any assistance privded and am very greatful for any consideration thac ould be provided. Please let me know if there is anything htat I should clarify on.
Below is my code for AS2 and XML so that you might see how things are currently working.
import mx.utils.Delegate;
import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;
var numOfItems:Number;
var radiusX:Number = 200;
var radiusY:Number = 75;
var centerX:Number = 300;
var centerY:Number = 150;
var speed:Number = 0.00;
var perspective:Number = 20;
var home:MovieClip = this;
theText._alpha = 0;
theHeader._alpha = 0;
var tooltip:MovieClip = this.attachMovie("tooltip","tooltip",8000);
tooltip._alpha = 0;
var xml:XML = new XML();
xml.ignoreWhite = true;
xml.onLoad = function()
    var nodes = this.firstChild.childNodes;
    numOfItems = nodes.length;
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        var t = home.attachMovie("item","item"+i,i+1);
        t.angle = i * ((Math.PI*2)/numOfItems);
        t.onEnterFrame = mover;
        t.toolText = nodes[i].attributes.tooltip;
        t.content = nodes[i].attributes.content;
        t.header = nodes[i].attributes.header;
        t.icon.inner.loadMovie(nodes[i].attributes.image);
        t.r.inner.loadMovie(nodes[i].attributes.image);
        t.icon.onRollOver = over;
        t.icon.onRollOut = out;
        t.icon.onRelease = released;
function over()
    //BONUS Section
    home.tooltip.tipText.text = this._parent.toolText;
    home.tooltip._x = this._parent._x;
    home.tooltip._y = this._parent._y - this._parent._height/2;
    home.tooltip.onEnterFrame = Delegate.create(this,moveTip);
    home.tooltip._alpha = 100;
function out()
    delete home.tooltip.onEnterFrame;
    home.tooltip._alpha = 0;
function released()
    //BONUS Section
    home.tooltip._alpha = 100;
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        var t:MovieClip = home["item"+i];
        t.xPos = t._x;
        t.yPos = t._y;
        t.theScale = t._xscale;
        delete t.icon.onRollOver;
        delete t.icon.onRollOut;
        delete t.icon.onRelease;
        delete t.onEnterFrame;
        if(t != this._parent)
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,t._xscale,0,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,t._yscale,0,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,100,0,1,true);
        else
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,t._xscale,100,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,t._yscale,100,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_x",Strong.easeOut,t._x,100,1,true);
            var tw4:Tween = new Tween(t,"_y",Strong.easeOut,t._y,200,1,true);
            var tw5:Tween = new Tween(theText,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,0,100,1,true);
            theText.text = t.content;
            var s:Object = this;
            tw.onMotionStopped = function()
                s.onRelease = unReleased;
function unReleased()
    var sou:Sound = new Sound();
    sou.attachSound("sdown");
    sou.start();
    delete this.onRelease;
    var tw:Tween = new Tween(theText,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,100,0,0.5,true);
    for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
        var t:MovieClip = home["item"+i];
        if(t != this._parent)
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,0,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,0,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_alpha",Strong.easeOut,0,100,1,true);
        else
            var tw:Tween = new Tween(t,"_xscale",Strong.easeOut,100,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw2:Tween = new Tween(t,"_yscale",Strong.easeOut,100,t.theScale,1,true);
            var tw3:Tween = new Tween(t,"_x",Strong.easeOut,t._x,t.xPos,1,true);
            var tw4:Tween = new Tween(t,"_y",Strong.easeOut,t._y,t.yPos,1,true);
            tw.onMotionStopped = function()
                for(var i=0;i<numOfItems;i++)
                    var t:MovieClip = home["item"+i];
                    t.icon.onRollOver = Delegate.create(t.icon,over);
                    t.icon.onRollOut = Delegate.create(t.icon,out);
                    t.icon.onRelease = Delegate.create(t.icon,released);
                    t.onEnterFrame = mover;
function moveTip()
    home.tooltip._x = this._parent._x;
    home.tooltip._y = this._parent._y - this._parent._height/2;
xml.load("icons.xml");
function mover()
    this._x = Math.cos(this.angle) * radiusX + centerX;
    this._y = Math.sin(this.angle) * radiusY + centerY;
    var s = (this._y - perspective) /(centerY+radiusY-perspective);
    this._xscale = this._yscale = s*100;
    this.angle += this._parent.speed;
    this.swapDepths(Math.round(this._xscale) + 100);
this.onMouseMove = function()
    speed = (this._xmouse-centerX)/8000;
// inactive mouse time (in seconds) to start slowing the carousel
var inactiveMouseTime:Number =1;
// rate of slowing carousel;
var speedDamp:Number = .4;
var speedI:Number;
var startSlowTO:Number;
this.onMouseMove = function(){
clearInterval(speedI);
clearTimeout(startSlowTO);
startSlowTO = setTimeout(startSlowF,inactiveMouseTime);
    speed = (this._xmouse-centerX)/8000;
function startSlowF(){
clearInterval(speedI);
speedI=setInterval(speedF,2000);
function speedF(){
speed = speedDamp*speed;
if(speed<.1){
clearInterval(speedI);
speed=0;
Here is an example of how things are loaded from XML:
<icons>
<icon image="Denver_test_icon.png" tooltip="Denver Icon Test" header="test header" content="Test Paragraph. Greeked:. Suspendisse condimentum sagittis luctus." />
</icons>

Whilst updating my boyfriends phone after backing up to iTunes it accidentally got disconnected. when reconnected it synced all contacts from my phone back instead. can this be reversed and his data retrieved ?

whilst updating boyfriends iPhone 4 it got accidentally unplugged from iTunes's .
when reconnected it starting syncing all contacts from my phone and did not list his phone in
the devices drop down bar.
help everything gone from his phone and now he has some of my contacts and his phone says
its called Emma iPhone now instead of Tony's iPhone.
where has his back up data got stored?

Your only choice at this point is to restore your iphone. Since it appears from your post that you have never synced to this computer, you of course will not have a backup to restore from. That means your only choice is to restore as a new device & re-sync your itunes content. Unfortunately, all of your contacts, calendars, pics in your camera roll, etc., will be lost. Its not a good idea to use the iphone or any phone for that matter as a storage device, as things like this can & do happen. You should be syncing on a regular basis. The first thing done when you do sync is an iphone backup. You should also transfer pics in your camera roll to a supported application on your computer on a regular basis, much like any digital camera. You can always sync pics back to your phone, but if the only copies are on the phone, you run the risk of losing them.
See if you can force the phone into recovery mode:
Leave the USB cable connected to your computer, but NOT your phone, itunes running, press & hold the home button while connecting the USB cable to your dock connector, continue holding the home button until you see “Connect to iTunes” on the screen. You may now release the home button. iTunes should now display that it has detected your phone in recovery mode, if not quit and reopen iTunes. If you still don’t see the recovery message repeat these steps again. iTunes will give you the option to restore from a backup or set up as new.

Unable to add XML and Webservices Datasource in Crystal Reports

Hi,
when I am trying to add a Web service datasource upon clicking the XML and Webservices Datasource in Database Manager I get the following error.
Invalid Arguments Provided.
Details: Java server startup failure. Verify PATH (JDK), CLASSPATH, and IORFileLocation properties in the CRConfig.xml file. In addition, verify that you are using JDK 1.5.
I am using Windows server 2003 OS. Java is version 1.6. I tried the below things but none of them worked.
1.Edit the crconfig.xml file to add classpath and license information
2.reverted to java 1.5
3.uninstalled and installed the CR 2008 software. None of these worked. Please help.

Thanks Don but my issue is not proxy related.
I am not using a proxy though I am using a VPN to be in the network of the Webservice hosting server. Also, my problem is that I am not able to even enlarge the XML and Webservices Data source to add any xml or web service file let alone the one I want to.
Edited by: iamkhader on May 10, 2010 7:26 AM

Saving mouse drawing data in xml and reterive it for edit in as3 flash

i am wroking in action script 3 with flash i need to save mouse drawing data in xml and retrive it later for edit purpose i have found a good technique -http://memo.tv/drawing_and_exporting_svg_from_flash_as3
here but not able to make sure how to store in xml and how to retrive it
thanks for your help in advance

Hello avneet,
As you have to use the xml which you store so you have to decide which is the best xml reading logic and same way you have write xml and store it.

How to edit bitmap which is imported in flash using xml and save the edited bitmap back to xml in flash.

hi all
It would be appreciated if any one let me know how to edit
bitmap which is imported in flash using xml and save the edited
bitmap back to xml in flash.
Is it posible to save the bitmap data in flash?
thanks in advance

Yes you can... but like I said before you need to upload the
data from the changes you make to a server.
In terms of the solution... its unlikely that you'll find one
specifically for your needs. You will have to learn whatever you
don't know how already and maybe adapt some existing examples to
your needs.
To change the visual state of a movie clip... you just do all
the regular things that you want to do to it using flash... scale,
rotation, drawing API , textfields etc in actionscript. If you
don't know how to how to do that stuff, then you need to learn that
first. That's basic actionscript.
You can capture the visual state of a movieclip using the
BitmapData class. That includes a loaded jpeg. You can also
manipulate bimatp data using the same class. You should read up on
that if you don't know how to use it or check out the examples
below for uploading info.
For uploading to the server:
Here's an as2 solution that took 15 secs to find using
google:
http://www.quasimondo.com/archives/000645.php
If you're using as3, google search for "jpeg encoder as3" and
look through that info. There are also historical answers in the
forums here related to this type of thing that might help as
well.

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