def Read_XML_Info(self):

        #---------------------------------------------------------
        # Notes:  It is helpful to have a look at the DOM specs,
        #         which can be found online at:
        #         http://www.w3.org/TR/1998/REC-DOM-Level-1-
        #                19981001/introduction.html
        #                (see the tree diagram)
        #         http://www.w3.org/TR/1998/REC-DOM-Level-1-
        #                19981001/level-one-core.html
        #                (search for "firstChild")
        #---------------------------------------------------------