The Visual Tools Markup Language (VTML)

The phrase "customizing the development environment" means that you can change the content and layout of tag editors by editing VTML files directly in the Allaire Visual Tools. This makes it easy to update tag syntax or change embedded Help text.

You can also create your own editors. Many custom tag developers use VTML to build tag editors to distribute with their tags libraries. You can find a selection of custom dialogs and tag editors in the VTML section of the Allaire Developer Exchange.

Another Allaire language, the Wizard Markup Language (WIZML), is also described in this chapter. WIZML enables you to design and build custom wizards to gather user input and to drive application output.

Note

When used in this chapter, the term visual tools refers to HomeSite, ColdFusion Studio and JRun Studio. VTML elements that are only available in the Studio products are marked accordingly.

You use VTML to control and customize the following interface elements:

Tag Inspector
Tag Tips
Tag Insight
Tag Editing Dialogs
Tag Outline Profiles
Wizards
Tag Chooser elements
Expression Builder

Customizing the Development Environment
Customizing the Development Environment