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  • Hi, for my game i plan to load certain data for enemies randomly for different levels from an XML file. I'm unable to get the XML file to read and write the results in a test textbox. Can anyone explain what i'm doing wrong?

    Event Sheet:

    XML File:

    <?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
<data>
	<enemies>
		<enemy id='1'>
			<animation>cat</animation>
			<health>2</health>
			<jumping>false</jumping>
			<targetplayer>false</targetplayer>
			<speed>150</speed>
			<jump>600</jump>
		</enemy>
		<enemy id='2'>
			<animation>bat</animation>
			<health>1</health>
			<jumping>true</jumping>
			<targetplayer>true</targetplayer>
			<speed>250</speed>
			<jump>600</jump>
		</enemy>
	</enemies>
	<levels>
		<level id='1'>
			<enemy id='1'>1</enemy>
		</level>
		<level id='2'>
			<enemy id='1'>2</enemy>
			<enemy id='2'>1</enemy>
		</level>
	</levels>
</data>[/code:1jbg5c1q]

Any tips appreciated

  • The header doesn't seem right. Try this one :

    <?xml version="1.0" ?>[/code:2xsgyvl1]

You might even want to specify the file's encoding. If it's UTF-8, go for :
[code:2xsgyvl1]<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>[/code:2xsgyvl1]

  • You need a single root element also:

    <?xml version='1.0' ?>
<data>
<enemies>
   <enemy id='1'>
      <animation>cat</animation>
      <health>2</health>
      <jumping>false</jumping>
      <targetplayer>false</targetplayer>
      <speed>150</speed>
      <jump>600</jump>
   </enemy>
   <enemy id='2'>
      <animation>bat</animation>
      <health>1</health>
      <jumping>true</jumping>
      <targetplayer>true</targetplayer>
      <speed>250</speed>
      <jump>600</jump>
   </enemy>
</enemies>
<levels>
   <level id='1'>
      <enemy id='1'>1</enemy>
   </level>
   <level id='2'>
      <enemy id='1'>2</enemy>
      <enemy id='2'>1</enemy>
   </level>
</levels>
</data>
[/code:1w73j53a]

  • Tried both. No luck. Updated the XML file to:

    <?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
<data>
	<enemies>
		<enemy id='1'>
			<animation>cat</animation>
			<health>2</health>
			<jumping>false</jumping>
			<targetplayer>false</targetplayer>
			<speed>150</speed>
			<jump>600</jump>
		</enemy>
		<enemy id='2'>
			<animation>bat</animation>
			<health>1</health>
			<jumping>true</jumping>
			<targetplayer>true</targetplayer>
			<speed>250</speed>
			<jump>600</jump>
		</enemy>
	</enemies>
	<levels>
		<level id='1'>
			<enemy id='1'>1</enemy>
		</level>
		<level id='2'>
			<enemy id='1'>2</enemy>
			<enemy id='2'>1</enemy>
		</level>
	</levels>
</data>[/code:11syvtxs]

New Event Sheet updated:
[img="http://www.ascensiongamedev.com/resources/filehost/523d532c9835d47749838ad492913000.png"]

Original thread updated. Thanks for any help in advance

  • You missing the equals-sign:

    <?xml version='1.0'

  • Good spot, But sadly no change. Updated the original thread.

  • Need /data

    This works: xml.StringValue("/data/enemies/enemy—/animation")

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