I think the problem is when loading from a local file the Content-Type isn't set to "text/xml" so IE doesn't bother to parse it.
One possible work around is to load it as text in IE and then parse it yourself like: $.ajax({ url: "data.xml", async: false, dataType: ($.browser.msie) ? "text" : "xml", success: function (data) { var xml; if (typeof data == 'string') { xml = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM"); xml.async = false; xml.loadXML(data); } else { xml = data; } alert($(xml).text()); } }); Something to try at least. :) David On Dec 13, 11:09 am, "Benjamin Sterling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not yet, I think I am going to have to check to see if it is IE and use IE > specific code. I'll let you know what I come up with. > > On 12/13/07, Bernd Matzner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Benjamin, > > > any progress on your xml loading problem in IE locally? I'll be > > fiddling with it some more tonight, so I'll let you know anything I > > find out. > > > Bernd > > -- > Benjamin > Sterlinghttp://www.KenzoMedia.comhttp://www.KenzoHosting.comhttp://www.benjaminsterling.com