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Filtering XML Data

 

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

        var staff:XML = <STAFF>
          <EMPLOYEE ID="501" HIRED="109">
            <NAME>M</NAME>
            <MANAGER>J</MANAGER>
            <SALARY>25000</SALARY>
            <POSITION>Designer</POSITION>
          </EMPLOYEE>
        
          <EMPLOYEE ID="238" HIRED="101">
            <NAME>J</NAME>
            <MANAGER>D</MANAGER>
            <SALARY>55000</SALARY>
            <POSITION>Manager</POSITION>
          </EMPLOYEE>
        </STAFF>
        
        var allEmployees:XMLList = staff.*;
        
        var employeesUnderJames:XMLList = allEmployees.(MANAGER == "James Porter");
        
        trace(employeesUnderJames);
    }
  }
}

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