Then one thing I can imagine is async property. Do before loading,

xmldoc.async=false

If you still have a problem, show us your code please.

"Jesse" <anonymous@d...> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the quick reply.
>
> It runs as a stand alone VBScript (not using ASP) and i am
> manually running it from my computer (not the web server).
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Where does your script run, ASP or something?
> >
> >"Jesse" <anonymous@d...> wrote in
> message
> >news:24a8601c45fd8$674bebe0$a301280a@p......
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I have a question regarding reading XML from a URL using
> >> VBScript.  I am able to read an xml file that is stored
> >> locally with VBScript but when i try and access the same
> >> file through a url (via a webserver)instead of a direct
> >> local path, nothing is read.  I get the error "Object
> >> Required" on the line:
> >>
> >> msgbox(theXML.documentElement.firstChild.text)
> >>
> >> If i type the url in my browser it brings up the
> contents
> >> of the file in the browser window.
> >>
> >> I am new to XML so any information on the subject would
> be
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jesse
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >