XML DOM Parser Errors

Microsoft's parseError object can be used to retrieve error information from the Microsoft XML parser.

The parseError Object

When trying to open an XML document, a parser-error may occur.

With the parseError object, you can retrieve the error code, the error text, the line that caused the error, and more.

Note: The parseError object is not a part of the W3C DOM standard!

File Error

In the following code we will try to load a non-existing file, and display some of its error properties:

var xmlDoc = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM")
xmlDoc.async="false"
xmlDoc.load("ksdjf.xml")

document.write("Error code: " + xmlDoc.parseError.errorCode)
document.write("<br />Error reason: " + xmlDoc.parseError.reason)
document.write("<br />Error line: " + xmlDoc.parseError.line)

Try it yourself

XML Error

In the following code we let the parser load an XML document that is not well-formed.

(You can read more about well-formed and valid XML in our XML tutorial)

var xmlDoc = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM")
xmlDoc.async="false"
xmlDoc.load("note_error.xml")

document.write("Error code: " + xmlDoc.parseError.errorCode)
document.write("<br />Error reason: " + xmlDoc.parseError.reason)
document.write("<br />Error line: " + xmlDoc.parseError.line)

Try it yourself or just look at the XML file

The parseError Object's Properties

Jump to: Top of Page or HOME or Printer friendly page

W3Schools provides material for training only. We do not warrant the correctness of its contents. The risk from using it lies entirely with the user. While using this site, you agree to have read and accepted our terms of use and privacy policy.

Copyright 1999-2007 by Refsnes Data. All Rights Reserved.

W3Schools was converted to XHTML in December 1999