XML Parse error while loading an XML file

Question

HI Folks,
I was trying to load and XML file into BODS.. The XML file is well-formed and the same when tested in other tools  is getting loaded without any issues..
I have created a XML-File format with the corresponding XSD..
But here in BODS it is giving - Parse error
1) when i try to view the data of the source XML in my dataflow ..it is giving "XML Parser Failed".. and not able to show data..
2) When I run my job i get the same pares error - with details as under..
---> Error here is "Unable to recognize element 'TAB' " or some time is say " Element TAB should be qualified"
Please guide with this if you have any info..thanks
I'm pasting the XML source file format here for your reference:--
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
- <asx:abap xmlns:asx="http://www.sap.com/abapxml" version="1.0">
- <asx:values>
- <TAB>
- <items>
+ <CUSTOMER_RECORD>
  <CUSTOMER_NUMBER>1111111111</CUSTOMER_NUMBER>
  <NAME_1>ABC</NAME_1>
  <NAME_2>OFM/COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS</NAME_2>
  <STREET_1>31 CENTER DRIVE MCS2045</STREET_1>
  <STREET_2 />
  <CITY>BETHESDA</CITY>
  <STATE_CODE>MD</STATE_CODE>
  <POSTAL_CODE>20892-2045</POSTAL_CODE>
  <COUNTRY_CODE>US</COUNTRY_CODE>
  <ORDER_BLOCK />
  <ERP_CREATE_DATE>20040610</ERP_CREATE_DATE>
  <ERP_CREATED_BY>DGUPTA</ERP_CREATED_BY>
  <ERP_MODIFY_DATE>20120201</ERP_MODIFY_DATE>
  <ERP_MODIFIED_BY>LWOHLFEI</ERP_MODIFIED_BY>
  <INDUSTRY_CODE>0103</INDUSTRY_CODE>
  <ACCOUNT_GROUP_ID>0001</ACCOUNT_GROUP_ID>
  <SALES_NOTE />
  <ADDRESS_NOTE />
  <CUSTOMER_CLASSIFICATION_CODE>02</CUSTOMER_CLASSIFICATION_CODE>
  <GLN_NUMBER />
  <PREVIOUS_ACCT_NO />
  <ACCOUNT_TYPE />
  <GAG />
  <SDI_ID />
  <HOSP_ID />
  <HIN />
  <DUNS />
  <PO_BOX />
  <POB_CITY />
  <POB_ZIP />
  <PHONE_NUMBER>77777</PHONE_NUMBER>
  <EMAIL_DOMAIN />
  <REQUESTER />
  <ERP_SOURCE_SYSTEM>ECC</ERP_SOURCE_SYSTEM>
  </CUSTOMER_RECORD>
- <SALES_ORG_DATA>
+ <item>
  <CUSTOMER_NUMBER>1111111111</CUSTOMER_NUMBER>
  <SALES_ORG>0130</SALES_ORG>
  <CUSTOMER_GROUP>03</CUSTOMER_GROUP>
  <ORDER_BLOCK_CODE />
  <ERP_SOURCE_SYSTEM>ECC</ERP_SOURCE_SYSTEM>
  </item>
+ <item>
  <CUSTOMER_NUMBER>1111111111</CUSTOMER_NUMBER>
  <SALES_ORG>0120</SALES_ORG>
  <CUSTOMER_GROUP>11</CUSTOMER_GROUP>
  <ORDER_BLOCK_CODE />
  <ERP_SOURCE_SYSTEM>ECC</ERP_SOURCE_SYSTEM>
  </item>
  </SALES_ORG_DATA>
  </items>
  </TAB>
  </asx:values>
  </asx:abap>

Answer 1

Pierre,
Depending on the object "myLastFile", the method openDlg might not even exist (if the myLastFile object is not a File object, for instance). And I do not see any need for the myLastFile anyhow, as you are presenting a dialog to select a file to open. I recommend using the global ChooseFile( ) method instead. This will give you a filename as string in full path notation, or null when no file was selected in the dialog. I am not sure what your ExtendScript documentation states about the return value for ChooseFile, but if that differs from what I am telling you here, the documentation is wrong. So, if you replace the first lines of your code with the following it should work:
function openXMLFile ( ) {
    var filename = ChooseFile ( "Choose XML file ...", "", "*.xml", Constants.FV_ChooseSelect );
While writing this, I see that Russ has already given you the same advice. Use the symbolic constant value I indicated to use the ChooseFile dialog to select a single file (it can also be used to select a directory or open a file - but you want to control the opening process yourself). Note that this method allows you to set a start directory for the dialog (second parameter). The ESTK autocompletion also gives you a fifth parameter "helplink" which is undocumented and can safely be ignored.
Good luck
Jang