Opening files

Click File > Open... to open any existing file into the XML Editor.

In the familiar Open 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.


•	Look in -- Lists the current directory. Use the drop-down list to select another drive or directory.
•	Files -- Displays the files in the current directory that match the wildcards in File name or the file type in Files of type. You can display a list of files (default) or you can show details for each file.
•	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 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:


•	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.