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  1. Do I need to be connected to the Internet to use XMLEspresso?
    In brief, yes. In detail, it depends on whether the location of the schema of the document being edited is an HTTP URL. In general, it is a good idea to be connected to the Internet, because many of the schemas for commonly used XML documents are located on the Internet.
  2. What do I need to do if I access Internet through a proxy server?
    If your connection to the Internet is through a proxy server, you will need to configure the proxy host and port in XMLEspresso editor preferences.
  3. Can I add an XML Schema to a document, on the fly?
    Yes, you can add an XML Schema to a document using xsi:schemaLocation semantics, which requires a pair of XML Namespace URI followed by XML Schema location URI. After you add a new XML Schema, Refresh the document, so that the new XML Schema is supported in the document.
  4. What editing views are supported by XMLEspresso XML editor?

    There are two views supported by XMLEspresso XML editor: Source view and Design view. In Source view, you can edit the document source directly. In Design view, you can modify the document by interacting with XML document tree, and the Schema tree.

  5. What editing modes are supported in the Source view of XMLEspresso XML editor?

    Source view in XMLEspresso XML editor supports two editing modes: Text Mode and XML Mode.

  6. What is the difference between XML Mode and Text Mode in the Source view of XMLEspresso XML editor?

    In Text Mode, you can do free form editing of XML document source. The editor automatically parses the document source in the background, as you pause between typing, and reports any errors in the document. In Text Mode, Design view is unusable, when the document is not well-formed, but otherwise, works the same way as in XML Mode.

    Text Mode is the default source editing mode, and is recommended for editing during development phase.

    In XML Mode, the document always tries to keep the source as a well-formed XML document, and does not allow edits that will make the document to be not well-formed. To delete elements, or attributes, you have to select an element, or attribute, from its beginning to its end. You can not change the start tag or the end tag of a document. You can of course add text to an attribute value, or the body of an element, if the element allows mixed content, or simple content.

    XML Mode is akin to a lock-down mode, where only a small subset of things can be edited as free-form text. You can of course use smart content assist to add new elements or attributes, and modify existing attribute values. This mode is recommended for editing during change control phase.

  7. Can I easily toggle between XMl Mode and Text Mode?

    You can easily toggle between the two modes, but you will not be allowed to toggle from Text Mode to XML Mode, if the dodument is not well-formed.