I am getting the same error.
Also , I am trying to migrate from DHTMLXGrid 2.0 to 3.0 i directly replaced Dhtmlxcommon.js, DhtmlxGrid.js and Dhtmlxgridcell.js. In IE8 the grid is loaded correctly but grid is not loaded in IE9 and Firefox 3.6.I am getting an issue with respect to loadXMLString Please advise me.