include file without the webserver?

[nic]

Hi coders!

Anyone know if there is such a thing as an include file that doesn't rely on rendering from a webserver?

It's so's I can use the same data for static, flash & text only versions of web content.

[Jesse]

You might be able to use XML files. IE can render them now... and Flash can read them in...

[nic]

Yeah, I was thinking about xml (via flash) and/or xhtml (via html), but don't know anything much about them - is it a big deal, coming from htmlLand? (Jesse is champion)

:)

[Jesse]

I seriously have no idea. I've never used XML for anything other than Flash. I imagine it's not all that difficult if you're alright with HTML.