IBM The method removeNamedItemNS removes a node specified by local name and namespace A removed attribute may be known to have a default value when this map contains the attributes attached to an element, as returned by the attributes attribute of the Node interface. If so, an attribute immediately appears containing the default value as well as the corresponding namespace URI, local name, and prefix when applicable. Retreive a default attribute node. Remove it from the NodeMap. Check if a new one immediately appears containing the default value. Neil Delima 2002-04-28