The Edit XML Update Dialog

This dialog enables you to make configurations to an XML update file. You can create and edit elements and attributes, change the XML structure and others.

Manage general XML file settings

Select the XML file in the left tree and you will be able to edit general file settings in the File Settings Tab.

Creating a new XML element

Use the "New Element" context menu option or press the Insert key while an existing XML element is selected in the tree in order to create a child node.

Creating a new XML comment

Use the "New Comment" context menu option.

Renaming an XML element or comment

Use the "Rename" context menu option or press the F2 key while a tree item is selected.

Removing an XML element or comment

Use the "Delete" context menu option or press the Delete key while a tree item is selected.

The root element cannot be deleted and must match the root element of the file being updated (if any).

Moving an XML element up, down, left or right

Use the "Move Up", "Move Down", "Move Left" or "Move Right" tree context menu items or press Shift + Up, Shift + Down, Shift + Left or Shift + Right. When moving to the left, the element will be moved after the last element of its parent element. When moving to the right, the element will be moved after the last child element of the element before it. You can also move elements and comments by drag and drop.

If an element or component is dragged when the Shift key is pressed it will be copied to it's new location rather than moved. All it's child elements and attributes will be copied also.

The order in which elements appear in the tree is very important and is used during the XML update process or XML file creation.