XML Parser Trouble in Python 2.1

[Paul Prescod]

David Lees wrote:
> 
>...
> 
> However, when I try executing it on my RedHat Linux 7.1 system I get the
> following error stack, which puzzles me.  I do not understand why some
> of the error messages even refer to 'sax' parser, since I am using dom.
> And I am puzzled why I get any errors in the first place.

I have a feeling you are missing the expat library. Try this:

>>> import xml.parsers.expat
>>> parser = xml.parsers.expat.ParserCreate()

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