>Does anybody know of/have any classes for manipulating to/from XML that don't rely on the presence of IE?
You may want to go to
www.vbxml.com... they obviously embrace MS's parser, but have links to other systems that may suit your needs.
HTH
Wayne Myers, MCSD
Senior Consultant
Forte' Incorporated
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