Infinite loop while traversing XML in Actionscript 3

Question

I've narrowed down the code to this (ignore the colourization):

var theXML:XML = 
    <xml>
        word
    </xml>;

for each (var i:XML in theXML.*) {
    trace(i);
}

For some reason, this prints out "word" over and over indefinitely. Any thoughts as to why? I'm a bit out of practice and have a feeling it's something obvious, but I'm stumped.

Thanks, Cameron

Theo.T · Accepted Answer · 2009-03-20 02:00:36Z

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Finding it interesting I just tested. The result is just one single "word", as expected.

Probably you have placed it into an ENTER_FRAME/TIMER event handler or eventually on a frame on the timeline that gets looped.

answered Mar 20, 2009 at 2:00

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Cameron Over a year ago

Argh, you're right, the function it's in is being called over and over for some reason. I feel so silly! Thanks a lot!

Theo.T Over a year ago

No P, it's always the most obvious things you don't see.

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