* @param augs     Additional information that may include infoset augmentations
     *
     * @throws XNIException Thrown by handler to signal an error.
     */
    public void startElement(QName element, XMLAttributes attributes, Augmentations augs)
        throws XNIException {

        Augmentations modifiedAugs = handleStartElement(element, attributes, augs);
        // call handlers
        if (fDocumentHandler != null) {
            fDocumentHandler.startElement(element, attributes, modifiedAugs);
        }

    }