Novell Doc: Designer 2.0 for Identity Manager 3.5

21.2 Using the Source Editor

The Source editor supports the following features:

Syntax highlighting.
Context-sensitive code-completion based on DTD and/or XML Schema.

The code completion is based on the existing content of the XML document if no DTD or XML schema is associated with the XML document. When code completion is activated and the XML document contains <root><a><b/></a><a></a></root> once you type the second <a>, the editor suggests that you add b as a child of the a element.
As-you-type validation. If the XML is invalid (for example, the > is removed from a tag), the editor indicates the error.
General text editing operations such as undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, select all.

Figure 21-1 XML Source Editor

The XML Editor toolbar contains the following:

Table 21-1 XML Editor Toolbar

Button	Description
	Expands all foldings (if code folding is enabled). You can enable/disable code folding in two ways. Selecting Windows > Preferences > General > Editors. Select Structured Editors. Select Enable Code Folding. In the Source editor, right-mouse in the left ruler. Access the Folding submenu.
	Collapses all folding (if code folding is enabled)
	Attaches a schema. For more information on using this feature, see Section 21.4, Attaching Schema or DTD
	Shows help

The Source editor right-mouse menu contains these options:

Table 21-2 XML Editor Source Editor Right-mouse Menu Options

Menu choice	Description
Revert File
Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Save	Performs the common editor function.
Format	Document: Formats the entire document as specified in the preferences. Active elements: Formats only selected elements.
Clear Validation Errors	Clears reported validation errors from the Problems view.
Validate	Validates the XML document and shows errors in the Problems view.
Preferences	This is the same as setting preferences using the Windows > Preferences option. For more information, see Section 21.5, Setting XML Editor Preferences.