Getting Results with XML Instance

This area provides information about how to accomplish particular tasks. If you need an overview of XML Instance's interface (what the program looks like as opposed to how to do things ) visit the Getting Started area.

XML Instance allows you to create and edit XML documents based on an XML schema or DTD (Document Type Definition). It also lets you create 'well-formed' documents from scratch, if validation is not a requirement. In the course of doing so, you may need to:

Take a Tour of XML Instance

• XML Instance Quick Tour

Create and Save a Document

• Create a new document
• Open an existing document
• Set a schema to a document
• Enter data
• ODBC import
• Check for errors
• Inserting attributes
• Inserting elements
• Inserting comments
• Print your document
• Drag-and-drop editing
• View and edit document source
• Save your document

Customize Views

• Customize Tag and Edit areas
• Set a stylesheet
• Open a new window

Edit Preferences

• Set default schema editor
• Set browser for help files
• Change the font size and style
• Set general and path preferences

Tips for Using the Context Bar and Factory Bar

• Use the Context bar to navigate quickly in your document
• Use the Factory bar to speed up data entry

Find General XML Resources

• W3C XML Working Group (specifications and development)
• Robin Cover's SGML and XML Pages
• Cafe Con Leche - XML News
• XMLhack.com - XML and related News
• XML.com - XML News and Resources
• Additional Resources

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