function readXMLDocument(path){
	var xmlDoc;
	// code for IE
	if (window.ActiveXObject){
		xmlDoc=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM");
	}
	// code for Mozilla, Firefox, Opera, etc.
	else{
		xmlDoc=document.implementation.createDocument("","",null);
	}
	
	xmlDoc.async=false;
	xmlDoc.load(path);
	return xmlDoc;
}