Re: First character a space in tag?

["Joseph J. Kesselman"]

> It is actually a forms editor where I first import a wmf form. Then I
> do most of the xml coding with a WYSIWYG editor. When I save the file
> with the leading space and reopen the file, the space is gone.

Sounds like the editor is making unjustified assumptions. Figure out how 
to reconfigure it. Or change tools.

> <name>&amp;#160;John Smith</name>
> which is not what I want.

Find out how that editor expects you to enter the required blank 
character. Or change tools.