In this tutorial will teach you the basic on how to load an external XML file into Flex Builder 3 and then filter each result into labels.

Set up your workspace by open up the Flex Builder 3 and start a new MXML application. I have named mine XMLbasics for this example. Set the layout to vertical and press the finish button.

Before we can load an XML file we’ll need to have one. I’ve made one for this tutorial, download here.Now right click within your “src” folder and then select new folder “assets” and save your content.xml file or import the downloaded XML file into this folder. Once you’re done that and we’re ready to link this file into the Flex document.

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