unable to find DTD

[Mithil]

Hi ,

I have defined the location of the DTD in the XML file using this tag:

<!DOCTYPE blah SYSTEM "filename.dtd">

I am assuming that the the filename.dtd will be looked up where the
XML file's location (as i give the location of the xml file) is when
being parsed by the parser, in my case a DOM parser. But that doesn't
happen it looks at another default location can anyone please suggest
a fix for this or even explanation of why it happens would be great.

Thanks all,
Mithil

[Mithil]

HI Joseph,

I am telling the parser to get the location of the xml file, I don't
stream it to the parser I give the exact location.

i do agree its hard to diagnose this. I think it might be the tomcat
and i was told its k to specify the full path of the DTD in the xml
file if i do that no error props up so its good.

Thanks for your help Joseph

[Mithil]

Hi joseph,

I actually find out my error I had a FileInputStream instead of just
File to pass the file to the parser. But my question was why should
that make a difference in locating the DTD file, and sorry for beinlg
hasty. and yeah i m using a DOM parser

Mithil

[Mithil]

thanks richard it makes sense now