How can I get responseXML to work in my AJAX?

[deadpool42]

I've been using the responseText property in my AJAX, but I decided to switch over to sending XML and now it doesn't work.

This Javascript:

alert(agent.handler.responseXML.documentElement.getElementsByTagName('test')[0]);

says undefined, but if I remove the [0], it says object HTMLcollection.

responseXML and documentElement both seem to be defined, so I'm assuming the XML is right. Here's the PHP that generates it:

header('Content-type: text/xml'); 
echo '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><test><![CDATA[this is the content]]></test>';

 

[1DMF]

This thread may help as someone else was having the same problem thread1600-1280943

It seems there is a bug (in IE!) with the responseXML , you can either parse the returned text with JavaScritp or this link may help..

http://www.designplanet.biz/tutorials-41.htm

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

 

[deadpool42]

After much testing, I finally figured out the problem: documentElement is the root element, so in this case, as far as Javascript was concerned, there was no element named test. Surrounding it with another element makes it work.