# File lib/edi4r/rexml.rb, line 244
    def to_xml( xel_parent, instance=nil )
      xel = REXML::Element.new( 'DE' ) 
      xel.attributes["name"] = @name
      xel_parent.elements << xel
      xel.text = self.to_s( true ) # don't escape!
      xel
    end