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      XML declaration is not at the beginning of the file where it should be.

      Notice! This page describes the nature of the error using a hypothetical example and not the erroneous data of the input test file. You should however be able to apply this information to your error case.

      Error description:

      XML declaration is not at the beginning of the file where it should be. XML declaration looks something like this:

      <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-15"?>

      It should be stated before the actual XML content begins. This error can occur for example if there are multiple XML documents in one file or there is double declaration.

      Example:

      64.png

      In this case, extra declaration should be removed.

      Error message given by the validator:

      "XML declaration allowed only at the start of the document"