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[Closed] XML editor recommendations

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Preferably open source.

Somethimg that can open a XML file and slow the elements to be edited but without the danger of a txt editor where clumsy people can edit a tag ruining the file.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 1:36 pm
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i use notepad++, doesn't stop tag editing but its syntax highlighting is good and it will check and highlight errors.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 1:41 pm
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Was goign to suggest Notepad++ but for the protecting parts of it section, I'd be looking at pairing it with something to do differential stuff to keep a record of what the changes were - or useful answer why are you letting clumsy people near stuff that you don't want changed? Can you not find a better way to expose the bits you want to be editable?


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 1:43 pm
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I want a quick solution for people on site to be able to edit the config files. It more about limiting the potential for errors rather than eliminating. I could write a config tool but thought there must be something like this already in existence... Plus time is a issue.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 1:59 pm
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Firstobject Foxe can be useful. You can set it to just show the 'tree view', maybe less likely to mes things up than the full text.
http://www.firstobject.com/dn_editor.htm


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 4:25 pm
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Microsoft XML Notepad?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=7973

Free and XML specific.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 5:17 pm
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Visual Studio Code is pretty neat

https://code.visualstudio.com/


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 9:17 pm
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Some good ideas. I will now have to fight it to get them downloaded to test.

If not I will have to write something.


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 9:36 pm
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If not I will have to write something.

Probably best just to write something then you can sense check what they enter as well.  It isn't just a case of messing the tags, they could also enter something that breaks something

...says someone that once put a hole in a block of aluminium by missing off a zero  🙁


 
Posted : 10/05/2018 10:22 pm

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