I think you need to parse a valid source document first. Then you can get access to the underlying XmlObject. Regards,
________________________________ From: Nicolai Odum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 September 2008 14:32 To: user@xmlbeans.apache.org Subject: Very simple question (I think) Hello On xmlbeans.apache.org <http://xmlbeans.apache.org/docs/2.0.0/guide/conGettingStartedwithXMLBea ns.html> it says that XMLBeans provide <quote> It provides a familiar Java object-based view of XML data without losing access to the original, native XML structure </quote> I am using XMLBeans on a xml structure that is signed with a hash value so *nothing* must change before the xml is invalid. The question is: *HOW* do i get access to the original, native XML structure. because this doesn't work String xml = "big xml document"; XmlObject parse = XmlObject.Factory.parse(xml); String newXml = parse.xmlText(); if (xml.equals(newXml) System.out.println("jubii"); else System.out.println("damn"); Please help :-) Cheers Nicolai -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email with all information contained herein or attached hereto may contain confidential and/or privileged information intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and immediately delete this email in its entirety and any attachments thereto. (W1)