XML Custom Parser

I am tryint to write a custom XML parser but I am having trouble accessing the Value fields. I need to use one of the Value Fields to determine which parser I need to use for my custom Class Objects. Below is my sample code and a sample XML Document that I am trying to Parse. I hope that it will reformat. If not then I am sorry for the format.
public LibraryObject parse(InputStream p_file, ParserCallback p_callBack, Hashtable p_opts)
throws oracle.ifs.common.IfsException
XMLDocument xmlDoc = new XMLDocument();
IfsXmlParser parser = new IfsXmlParser(m_Session);
xmlDoc = parser.createDOM(p_file, false);
NodeList list = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("Value");
for (int i=0; i < list.getLength(); i++) {
printNodeInfo(list.item(i));
// This gives me a Type Casting error!
// Here is the problem
CharacterData temp = (CharacterData)list.item(i);
<?xml version='1.0'?>
<Records>
<Record>
<Field id='Remote_User' type='string' length='30'></Field>
<Field id='Time_Stamp' type='string' length='30'><Value>02/01/01 02:03:13 PM</Value></Field>
<Field id='Suspense_File' type='string' length='30'><Value>T:\teleform\bat\00000053\7H6CUO0000.tct</Value></Field>
<Field id='Remote_Uid' type='number' length='10'><Value>-1</Value></Field>
<Field id='Remote_Fax' type='string' length='30'><Value>Y087EY0000.TIF</Value></Field>
<Field id='Form_Id' type='number' length='10'><Value>18567</Value></Field>
<Field id='OrigPgSeq' type='string' length='128'><Value>0</Value></Field>
<Field id='Orig_File' type='string' length='128'><Value>T:\teleform\bat\00000053\HDKHBA0000.tct</Value></Field>
<Field id='SKFI_Zone_1' type='string' length='30'></Field>
<Field id='First_Name' type='string' length='15'><Value>Jason</Value></Field>
<Field id='Middle_Name' type='string' length='15'><Value>Paul</Value></Field>
<Field id='Last_Name' type='string' length='30'><Value>Adkison</Value></Field>
<Field id='Suffix' type='string' length='10'><Value>Mr</Value></Field>
<Field id='Address_1' type='string' length='50'><Value>5532 Overlook NE</Value></Field>
<Field id='Address_2' type='string' length='50'><Value>Albuquerque</Value></Field>
<Field id='Zip_Code' type='string' length='15'><Value>87111</Value></Field>
<Field id='Home_Phone' type='string' length='15'><Value>505-555-5555</Value></Field>
<Field id='Work_Phone' type='string' length='15'><Value>505-555-5555</Value></Field>
<Field id='E_Mail' type='string' length='20'><Value>[email protected]</Value></Field>
</Record>
</Records>

Jason
You are making incorrect assumptions regarding what is contained in the NodeList.
The folllowing should explain
public void doSomething(LibrarySession ifs)
throws IfsException
try {
InputStream is = new FileInputStream("c:\\temp\\testfile.xml");
IfsXmlParser parser = new IfsXmlParser(ifs);
XMLDocument xmlDoc = parser.createDOM(is,false);
xmlDoc.print(System.out);
NodeList nodes = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("Value");
for (int i=0;i<nodes.getLength();i++) {
Node node = nodes.item(i);
System.out.println("Node " + i + " is an instance of " + node.getClass());
System.out.println("The value of the Text for the Node is " + node.getFirstChild().getNodeValue());
} catch (java.io.IOException x) {
throw new IfsException(9999,x);
generates
Transaction Started.
<?xml version = '1.0'?>
<Records>
<Record>
<Field id="Remote_User"
type="string" length="30"/>
<Field id="Time_Stamp" type="string" length="30">
<Value>02/01/01 02:03:13 PM</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Suspense_File" type="string" length="30">
<Value>T:\teleform\bat\00000053\7H6CUO0000.tct</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Remote_Uid" type="number" length="10">
<Value>-1</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Remote_Fax" type="string" length="30">
<Value>Y087EY0000.TIF</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Form_Id" type="number" length="10">
<Value>18567</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="OrigPgSeq" type="string" length="128">
<Value>0</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Orig_File" type="string" length="128">
<Value>T:\teleform\bat\00000053\HDKHBA0000.tct</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="SKFI_Zone_1" type="string" length="30"/>
<Field id="First_Name" type="string" length="15">
<Value>Jason</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Middle_Name" type="string" length="15">
<Value>Paul</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Last_Name" type="string" length="30">
<Value>Adkison</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Suffix" type="string" length="10">
<Value>Mr</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Address_1" type="string" length="50">
<Value>5532 Overlook NE</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Address_2" type="string" length="50">
<Value>Albuquerque</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Zip_Code" type="string" length="15">
<Value>87111</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Home_Phone" type="string" length="15">
<Value>505-555-5555</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="Work_Phone"
type="string" length="15">
<Value>505-555-5555</Value>
</Field>
<Field id="E_Mail" type="string" length="20">
<Value>[email protected]
</Value>
</Field>
</Record>
</Records>
Node 0 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 02/01/01 02:03:13 PM
Node 1 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is T:\teleform\bat\00000053\7H6CUO0000.tct
Node 2 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is -1
Node 3 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is Y087EY0000.TIF
Node 4 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 18567
Node 5 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 0
Node 6 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is T:\teleform\bat\00000053\HDKHBA0000.tct
Node 7 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is Jason
Node 8 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is Paul
Nod e 9 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is Adkison
Node 10 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is Mr
Node 11 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 5532 Overlook NE
Node 12 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is Albuquerque
Node 13 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 87111
Node 14 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 505-555-5555
Node 15 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is 505-555-5555
Node 16 is an instance of class oracle.xml.parser.v2.XMLElement
The value of the Text for the Node is [email protected]
Transaction Completed.
Successful End of Program.
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