HasChildNodes Property
Returns True if the specified XML element has child elements.
expression.HasChildNodes
expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.
Example
The following example validates the XML elements in the active document only if the element contains child nodes.
Dim objElement As XMLNode
For Each objElement In ActiveDocument.XMLNodes
If objElement.HasChildNodes = True Then
objElement.Validate
End If
Next