Some help with SimpleXML :`(

Hi foks, Could someone lend me a little hand with simpleXML ? I've been looking at examples in the PHP manual and W3C, i'm at the pinnacle of figuring it out but alas i need a hand from the mailing list dudes. My aim is to add another "item" node, so i'll start with my XML file called "items.xml" Item.xml_____________________________ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> <clothes> <item>

    <name>Red Gloves</name>
    <desc>a pair of red gloves</desc>
    <size>adult</size>
    <price>12.99</price>

</item> <item>

    <name>Snow Boots</name>
    <desc>some snow boots</desc>
    <size>child</size>
    <price>23.99</price>

</item> </clothes> ______________________________________ And now the PHP i'm using to create a new "item" node: $xml = simplexml_load_file('items.xml'); $item = $xml->clothes->addChild('item'); $item->addChild('name', 'blue gloves'); $item->addChild('desc', 'some blue gloves'); $item->addChild('size', 'adult'); $item->addChild('price', '4.99'); ______________________________________ The error i'm getting is: "Cannot add child. Parent is not a permanent member of the XML tree" Help me Gamesmaster! Matt