What's wrong with getChildNodes()?

[NMDUC]

Hi,
I am reading the source code of one research. And I think there is something wrong with getChildNodes() when I parse the source code.
For example, we have this tree
note
/ / \ \
to from heading body
| | | |
Tove Jani Reminder I forget

If the current node is note, the statement currNode.getChildNodes() should return nodes such as to, from, heading,... But what I get is note.

Am I wrong? May you explain it to me, please? I use Xerces.

Thank in advance.
Duc

 

[JontyMC]

The currNode can't be note then. The current node is probably the root, the child of which is note.

Jon

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