how to read xml data in IE browser using jquery Ajax function

Question

I need to read xml data using jquery in AJAX function, which is working fine in firefox... however i am stuck with IE browser... I am not able to read xml. program is required t

Answer 1

 function parseXML(xml) {
    if (jQuery.browser.msie) {
        alert("dd3");
        var xmlDoc = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM");
        xmlDoc.loadXML(xml);
        xml = xmlDoc;
    }
    alert("dd4");
    return xml;
}

function searchThis() {
    alert("dd1");
    $.ajax({
        type: "GET",
        url: XMLSource,
        dataType: ($.browser.msie) ? "text" : "xml",
        success: function (xml) {
            alert("dd2");
            var newXML = parseXML(xml);
            loadPublication(newXML)
        }
    });
}

enjoy with this working for IE.