The delete operator works for other types of nodes as well, such as attributes. : delete « XML « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






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The delete operator works for other types of nodes as well, such as attributes.

 


package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){


        var movieList:XML = <movieList>
                                <listName>My favorite movies</listName>
                                <movie id="123">
                                    <title>Titus</title>
                                    <year>1999</year>
                                    <director>J T</director>
                                </movie>
                                <movie id="456">
                                    <title>Rushmore</title>
                                    <year>1998</year>
                                    <director>W A</director>
                                </movie>
                                <movie id="789">
                                    <title>Hall</title>
                                    <year>1977</year>
                                    <director>Woody Allen</director>
                                </movie>
                           </movieList>;
        var tron:XML = movieList.movie[2];
        delete tron.@*;
        trace(tron);
        
        tron.id = 222; // Adding the id attribute back.
        trace(tron);
    }
  }
}








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