use the comments() method or the processingInstructions() method to get XMLLists

 


package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        XML.ignoreComments = false;
        XML.ignoreProcessingInstructions = false;
        var example:XML = <html>
                                  <head />
                                  <body id="main">
                                     Welcome!
                                     <!-- Start PHP -->
                                        <?php
                                           // execute some php code
                                        ?>
                                     <!-- End PHP -->
                                  </body>
                               </html>;
        trace(example.*.comments().length()); // Displays: 2
        trace(example.body.comments().toXMLString());
        trace(example.body.comments()[1].toXMLString());
        trace(example.*.processingInstructions().toXMLString());


    }
  }
}

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use the comments() method or the processingInstructions() method to get XMLLists : Comments and Processing Instructions « XML « Flash / Flex / ActionScript

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