I am trying to parse XML files with rest APIs but I am getting an error due to the absence of this classVariable:�NameStartChars.

I could also reproduce this error with this pharo cast from Laurent where he tries to parse Picasa XML.

http://www.pharocasts.com/2010/02/rest-xml-parsing-and-photos.html

To reproduce the error, execute these snippets:

Gofer new
    repository: 'http://ss3.gemstone.com/ss/xmlsupport';
    package: 'Collections-BitmapCharacterSet';
    package: 'Collections-OrderPreservingDictionary';

    package: 'ConfigurationOfXMLSupport';
    package: 'Pastell';
    package: 'XML-Parser';
    package: 'XML-Tests-Parser';
    load

Gofer new squeaksource: 'XMLSupport'; package: 'XML-Parser'; squeaksource: 'Pharocasts'; package: 'Picasa'; load.

|photos|

photos:=PicasaAPI new

�� searchPhotos: 'miles+davis' maxResults: 3.�

PhotoWall new viewPhotos: photos.�

The problem is that the variable is used before being initialized. I'll see if I can produce a fix.

regards,

Usman