Difference between toString and toXMLString : toString « XML « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






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Difference between toString and toXMLString

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
      var p:XML = <p>&></p>;
        trace(p.toString(  ));     // Displays: &>
        trace(p.toXMLString(  ));  // Displays: <p>&amp;&gt;</p>
    }
  }
}








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