Opening files
Click File > Open... to open any existing file into the XML Editor.
In the familiar Open File dialog, you can select more than one file to open. Use the Files of Type combo box to restrict the kind of files displayed in the dialog.
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| • | Look in -- Lists the current directory. Use the drop-down list to select another drive or directory. |
| • | File name -- Enter the name of the file you want to load or type wildcards to use as filters in the Files list box. |
| • | Files of type -- Choose the type of file you want to open. All files in the current directory of the selected type appear in the Files list box. |
Opening files from the Internet
Click File > Open URL... to open any existing file from the Internet. The following dialog is displayed:
Use the "ftp://" prefix to load a file from an FTP server, use the "http://" or "https://" prefix to load a file from an HTTP server.
Using the Files Explorer
The Files Explorer (View > Files Explorer) offers another way to open files in XMLBlueprint. Just navigate to the files you want to open and double click the files or drag and drop the files to the editors pane.
Using Drag & Drop
XMLBlueprint supports many drag & drop formats, such as:
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| • | Windows Explorer: Click on any file icon. |
| • | FireFox, Internet Explorer: Click on the icon on address bar (in front of the URL) or on any hyperlink. |
| • | Outlook: Click on any e-mail or attachment. |
FTP and WebDAV
For more information on how to open files from a remote FTP or WebDAV server, please go to
FTP and WebDAV.
Reloading a File
Click File > Reload to reload the active document. This is useful if an open document has been modified outside XMLBlueprint. If a modification occurs, XMLBlueprint asks whether you wish to reload the file. If you reload, then any changes you may have made to the file since the last save will be lost.
Note: File > Reload is disabled if no active file is loaded in the XML Editor.
Recent Files
Click File > Recent Files to reload a file that was recently loaded into the XML Editor. The list can contain up to ten files.
Note: File > Recent Files is disabled if no files are available.
See Also
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