For those who work with Flash and Flex, a thorough understanding of XML is very important. Flash and Flex can load, display, and modify the XML content. ActionScript 3.0 introduces some fundamental changes to the way in which Flash and Flex applications work with XML. This change is based on E4X ECMAScript standard, and they streamline and simplify the process for working with XML in Flash and Flex. He explores the new XML class XMLList and E4X expression and explain, giving examples for both Flash and Flex. In addition to explaining how to insert an XML document in the application SWF, Sas Jacobs shows specific approach to Flash and Flex and explore the use in the real world. Are you a designer or developer, this book will help you work with XML and make the transition from ActionScript 2.0 to ActionScript 3.0. In this book you will learn how to: Work with the new XML and XMLList classes in ActionScript 3.0 Build E4X expression in ActionScript 3.0 to simplify your workflow Working with XML content in Flash and Flex to create dynamic web applications Consuming REST and SOAP web services in Flash and Flex Build real-world Flash and Flex application XML Content Summary Introduction Generating Actionscript XML Content XML 3.0 and XML Using E4X Expressions Using URLLoader Class Loading With XML Documents Special Method for Flex Loading Special Method for Modifying XML Content With Flash Actionscript 3.0 Communicating With Consuming Web Services Server Consuming Web Services With Flex With Flash Flex Case Studies Case Studies