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XML Editor of Choice?

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Hello all,

I am working on some config files and I was wondering what you all use for your XML editors. Dream weaver is good but it is big.

Do any of you all have a preffered simple editor?

Thank you ahead of time.

Darreck
 
Hi Darreck,

I don't use a special editor for the XML files, I use the same text editor I also use for my SCASM/ASM files. That is UltraEdit, it's not free but I like it a lot.
 
Hi there,

I give UltraEdit-32 a nod also as it is quick to load like notepad. Does Hex also.

Thank You,
Mike
 
arno said:
Hi Darreck,

I don't use a special editor for the XML files, I use the same text editor I also use for my SCASM/ASM files. That is UltraEdit, it's not free but I like it a lot.
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Hmmm I must take a look at that then :)
 
Use WordPad , which would be fine for what you want.

Darreck

I use Dreamweaver but only because I have got lazy with WebPages. Major overkill for .xml's

Use to use WordPad , which would be fine for what you want.

Steve
 
XML Notepad

Microsoft released a new version of XML Notepad recently:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/xml/

This fits the bill of being simple and it also looks pretty slick. This is the first XML editor I ever used (in its original format), and it was pretty crude in the old days (yes, when XML was first invented). It has lapsed behind other XML editors in the meantime, but this latest version looks very promising. I've not had a chance to use it in anger yet though, and the real test is whether or not I stick with it or revert to my usual editor, namely a plain text editor.

To summarise, this new version of XML Notepad looks both simple and sophisticated, as well as being nicely presented, and may well be worth trying.

John Farrie
Visual Flight
 
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When I have to XML :eek: I use the new MS xml notepad now. I have used cooktop in the past, and it's fine, and also have UltraEdit which is great for doing hex stuff.
 
Thanks everyone!

You have opened my eyes to more choices.

Great place to hang out and I am glad to be here!

See you in the skys!
 
Thanks for the tipps. I have to admit that I still work(ed) with MS-editor. :eek:

I think I'll give the new MS-XML a shot. :)
 
arno said:
Hi Darreck,

I don't use a special editor for the XML files, I use the same text editor I also use for my SCASM/ASM files. That is UltraEdit, it's not free but I like it a lot.
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I also use Ultra Edit . I have a modified XML Language profile , that recognises EVENT IDs, and colours them. (great for checking & readability)

Unfortunatly, UltraEDit cannot handle the Simulation Variables, as they have embedded Spaces. !!! Still trying to figure out why MS created variables with embedded spaces (sigh).

Tip: Turn OFF UltraEdits "intelligent" systax editing prediction. It can easily TRASH your XML code.

Geoff
 
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