Let's say you had an external settings file that you wanted to load using the following code:
PLAIN TEXT
Actionscript:

protected var _loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();

_loader.addEventListener( Event.COMPLETE, function():void { trace("settings.txt was loaded successfully"); } );

_loader.load( new URLRequest("settings.txt") );

You finish writing your class, save your fla, and compile. After compilation completes, the code above properly trace s "settings.txt [...]

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Yesterday, Google introduced a new technology called "StreetView." It allows you to see a panoramic view of any street that you want, from any location that you want! It allows you to:

View street level photographs (select cities)
Take virtual walks; pan, rotate and zoom
Explore cityscapes, landmarks, points of interest
Find shops, restaurants, parks, hotels and more

Although there [...]

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