Load And Parse XML File

XML File:

  
    picture1.jpg
    picture 1
    picture 1 description
  
  
    picture2.jpg
    picture 2
    picture 2 description
  
  
    picture3.jpg
    picture 3
    picture 3 description
  

Actionscript:

var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
var xmlData:XML = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
xmlLoader.load(new URLRequest("slideshow.xml"));
 
function loadComplete(e:Event):void {
 xmlData = new XML(e.target.data);
 for each (var picture:XML in xmlData.picture) {
  trace("Url: " + picture.url);
  trace("Heading: " + picture.heading);
  trace("Description: " + picture.description);
 }
}