Using XML Methods to Combine Values

 


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>;
        
        movieList.movie[0].appendChild(<genre>Drama</genre>);
        movieList.movie[1].appendChild(<genre>Comedy</genre>);
        movieList.movie[2].appendChild(<genre>Sci-Fi</genre>);
        trace(movieList.movie);

    }
  }
}

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