2. $(document).ready(function()
3. {
4. // The DOM (document object model) is constructed
5. // We will initialize and run our plugin here
6. var tmp = [
7. '<person>',
8. '<name>Richard</name>',
9. '</person>' ].join('');
11. var xmlDoc = $.parseXML(tmp);
12. var personElement = $(xmlDoc).find('person');
14. $(personElement).attr('type', 'vip');
16. // would like to append <age>28</age> to personElement
17. $(personElement).append('<age>28</age>');
19. alert(xmlDoc.xml);
20. });

On line 17, I would like to be able to add a new child element to the <person> element, but every attempt I've made so far has failed... I'm able to modify any existing elements, but thus far I've not been able to add a new one. Please please please tell me there's a way to do it!