reading xml data into a java program

Hello all

I haven't used java before to manipulate, or even read
from an xml file, but I need to do this now. I would
appreciate if someone could tell me how I should go
about this, point me to good links that demonstrate
this, or maybe send me some sample code that would get
me up and running. 
I know I need to install a suitable parser also, like
xerces, or xalan, but I'm not sure which one is the
best. 

Brian
E-mail: brian_hickey1@xxxxxxxxx 

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