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Changing an Attribute Value

 

To change an XML attribute value, simply assign the attribute any new value in an assignment statement. 

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

        var novel:XML = <BOOK ISBN="0000000000">
            <TITLE>ActionScript</TITLE>                    <!--Previous sibling-->
            <AUTHOR>J, J</AUTHOR>
            <PUBLISHER>Books Ltd</PUBLISHER>  <!--Next sibling-->
          </BOOK>;
          
        novel.@ISBN = "0684800713";
        
        trace(novel);
    }
  }
}








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