diff --git a/gramps/src/GrampsXML.py b/gramps/src/GrampsXML.py
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+#
+# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2000  Donald N. Allingham
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+
+from RelLib import GrampsDB
+import WriteXML
+import ReadXML
+import const
+
+class GrampsXML(GrampsDB):
+
+    def get_base(self):
+        return const.xmlFile
+    
+    def save(self,name,callback):
+        WriteXML.exportData(self,name,callback)
+
+    def load(self,name,callback):
+        ReadXML.importData(self,name,callback)
+        self.personTable = {}
+        for key in self.personMap.keys():
+            person = self.personMap[key]
+            self.personTable[key] = person.getDisplayInfo()
+            self.addSurname(person.getPrimaryName().getSurname())
+        
+        self.placeTable = {}
+        for key in self.placeMap.keys():
+            place = self.placeMap[key]
+            self.placeTable[key] = place.getDisplayInfo()
+
+        self.sourceTable = {}
+        for key in self.sourceMap.keys():
+            src = self.sourceMap[key]
+            self.sourceTable[key] = source.getDisplayInfo()
+
+        return 1