1000 installs of XTreeM in 20 days
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Published
Monday, November 08, 2004
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The XTreeM XML editor passed 1000 installs late Saturday evening. I wanted to take a moment and answer some frequently asked questions.&
What is XTreeM?
It is an XML Editor based on a Tree. When you load XML into XTreeM the tree provides a visual representation of the XML hierarchy. You can edit the XML document directly by dragging and dropping nodes on the tree. When you edit XML in this manner all edits will preserve the validity of the xml. Attempting to do the same thing in a plain text editor is prone to error.
How do I add an XML Node?
1. Create a new XML Document by pressing
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2. Select the XML Node named "newXML"
3. Press any of the XML Node buttons just above the tree.
When you add XML Nodes the new node is automatically selected. If the added node does not support certain types of child nodes, the menu will disable the unsupported nodes. In most cases you can only add XMLNodes into Elements.
Define the XML Node Icons
Starting left to right:
Add Element (similar to the Xtreem Logo)
Add Text Node (blue)
Add CDATA (Orange)
Add Processing Node(Yellow)
Add Comment (Purple)
How do I add an attribute to an XML Element?
1. Select an Element in the Tree
2. Press the "+" over the attributes grid.
3. Select the "NewAttribute" in the attribute Grid and edit the name.
As you edit attributes in the grid you can sort the attribute order using the column names. You can also select an attribute in the grid and move it higher or lower using the arrow buttons,
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Can I view the values in the XML Tree?
Yes, The red diamond
above the tree will toggle the Tree view. Simply press this button to see the full node values within the tree.
Can I open all nested nodes from the Tree?
Yes, you can.
1. Select the node you want to open in the tree
2. Press the Open All button above the tree.
3. Press the Close All button to do the opposite.
Can I open XML directly from the Internet?
Yes, you can.
1. Press the Globe
2. Enter the URL to the XML File. Press "Download XML"
3. Say yes to the Central Security dialogs.
Good test URLS:
WSDL "Random Bushism" - http://greg.froh.ca/fun/random_bushism/soap/?wsdl
Flash RSS - http://www.macromedia.com/go/rss_flash
Central RSS - http://www.macromedia.com/go/rss_central
What are you waiting for, go edit some XML with XTreeM.
PS: If you find any bugs, submit them within the application,
. If you have a feature addition, a small contribution to XTreeM will help make your request a reality 
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Cheers,
Ted ;)
where do i get a copy of this xml editor??