XMLwriter's Windows

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Toolbar Workspace (includes Project View, TagBar, and Output View) Error View Status Bar Document Window Internal Preview Window

Workspace

The workspace window includes Project View, TagBar and Output View. These views are selected in the program by clicking on their respective tabs. The Workspace View can be toggled on or off, and is dockable.

To view the Workspace window: On the View menu, click Workspace.

Toolbar shortcut: Toggle Workspace icon
Project View
The Project View displays the currently open project as an expandable file tree. Drag and drop editing is supported within the Project View. Files can also be dragged and dropped onto the document window. Context menus are used extensively within Project View.

A full-screen shot of Project View

Related Topics:
How to create a new project
TagBar
TagBar displays all of the elements defined in a Schema document as an expandable element (or "tag") tree. Once a Schema is loaded into TagBar, you can toggle individual elements on and off, drag and drop selected elements into an XML document, and add contents to elements via context menus. Since TagBar is generated from a Schema, it allows you to maintain the validity of your XML document.

A full-screen shot of TagBar in action

Related Topics:
TagBar explained
Output View
Output files are created when XML files are converted using valid XSL stylesheets. The Output View displays the output files related to the project you have open as an expandable file tree. Right-clicking on a file in the Output View displays a context menu from which you can open a file for editing, or preview the file in the internal or external browser.

Related Topics:
How to convert an XML file using XSL
Document View
The Document View is the source text view of your documents. The document is edited directly in this window, and can be maximised or toggled to full-screen size.

Related Topics:
How to create a new file
Preview
The Preview is XMLwriter's internal browser. It displays a valid XML document as it would be seen on the Web.

Related Topics:
How to preview a file in the internal browser
Tree View
The Tree View displays well-formed XML documents as an expandable element tree. Even if your XML document does not have a DTD/Schema, you can still view the document in Tree View.

A full-screen shot of Tree View

Related Topics:
How to view an XML file in Tree View
Error View
The Error View is automatically displayed as a result of batch validation, or can be toggled on and off at any time. If a file displays an error message, double-clicking on the message in the Error View will open the file and place the cursor in the position where the error has occurred. The Error View is dockable.

To view Error View: On the View menu, click Errors.

Toolbar shortcut: Toggle Error View

Related Topics:
How to perform batch validation
Toolbar
The toolbar is completely customisable. It can be toggled on or off, and is dockable.

Related Topics:
How to add a button to a toolbar
Status bar
The status bar displays information about the current state of the document and application. Check the status bar for validation and conversion results.
Help
There are several forms of help in XMLwriter; What's This? help, program help, and XML reference help. What's This? help can be activated from the toolbar. Once activated, click anywhere within XMLwriter to find out the function of a screen component. You can also press F1 at any time for context-sensitive help. The program help provides "How to" directions and tips to help you use XMLwriter. The XML reference can be found within program help. It provides a summary of the fundamental rules and syntax of XML.

To view program help: On the Help menu, click Contents.

Toolbar shortcut: Help Contents icon