Xeena - Editor for XML Data
Xeena
is an XML editor for editing XML data found in the XML documents. It is
actually a Java application that is used to edit the XML documents that
are derived from a Document Type Definition (DTD). The user of this software
need not know XML to create and edit the XML document in Xeena. The user
interface of this software is so simple that any user can work on the
software. The tool tips that are shown when the mouse is moved over a
tool is self describing and the user can easily work on the software.
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The input
to this application is a DTD document. On getting the DTD document as
input the software creates a palette based on the elements defined in
the DTD document. Only valid elements are displayed to the user to create
an XML document. The elements defined in the DTD document are displayed
in the tree like structure so that the child elements appear below the
main element in a hierarchy. This visual presentation of the elements
makes it easy for any user to edit the elements, its values and its attributes.
The software
applications always checks that you are not adding any unwanted elements
that contradicts the DTD that has been given as the input to the application,
based on which the XML document is being created. The key feature of this
Xeena software application is that it is syntax-directed in its editing
capability.
The other
main features of the software are:
·
Allows many XML documents to be edited:
You can open any number of xml documents in Xeena and they can be edited
using the visual interface it provides. These interfaces are very intuitive
in nature so that any user with minimal knowledge of software can also
use this editor.
· Viewing of XML documents:
XML documents can be viewed easily in this software. The XML document
is viewed in a tree structure so that the elements are displayed in a
hierarchy for easy editing.
· Editing of document:
Document editing is made very easy by intuitive editing.
· Viewing of the source:
The source of the XML document can be viewed using the viewer available
for this purpose.
· Displaying the documents:
The XML documents can be displayed according to the user’s preference.
It is easy to customize the display of the documents.
· Adding, deleting and editing of elements:
The way you can add elements to the XML document, delete an XML element
in the document and editing the XML element are restricted in this software
application.
· Editing follows DTD:
The restriction in editing an XML document is restricted and this restriction
is strictly followed based on the structure of the DTD document to which
the XML document is related.
· Indicator for Invalid elements:
The invalid elements in the document created are shown in red underline.
This enables the user to correct the document element which has errors
in it.
· Importing:
Documents can be imported in to the application using the tools available
for that purpose.
· Exporting:
Documents can be exported from the application using the tools available
for that purpose.
· Invoking other tools:
Other tools can also be invoked while working on a XML document.
Xeena is
built with swing and the xml parser for java being the base. The user
interface of the software application is by default split into two vertical
parts. The right side of the screen has the editor where all the elements
of the document palette which was created based on the DTD is displayed.
On the left of the screen a tab is displayed which lists out the elements
of the document. You can select the element using the right part of the
window or the tab that is found in the left side of the screen. Upon selecting
the element, the corresponding element is highlighted on left and the
right side of the screen in both the windows.
Consider
that you have selected an element in the tab found on the left of the
screen. The attributes of that element are displayed below the tab just
like the property window in other Integrated Development Environments
(IDEs). The property window below the element tab displays the attribute
on the left and the value of that attribute to the right. The user can
edit the attribute values in that window. Though the window on the right
will allow an user to alter the order of the elements, the software application
will not allow different orders of the elements that are against the DTD.
It strictly follows the DTD, disabling any unwanted shuffling of the order
of the elements, so that resulting XML document adheres to the DTD is
every manner.
In short
Xeena is a easy to use tool that is available for editing XML documents
and to create an XML document from an DTD document. The user need not
know the intricacies of XML to work with this software application. The
software supports DTD and support for Schema is not available at present.
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