Use the XML Editor
When XML code is required in some Policy Manager forms, there is a set of built-in tools that can help you work with the code. These tools are known as the XML Editor and they are available from the following locations:
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When XML code is required in some Policy Manager forms, there is a set of built-in tools that can help you work with the code. These tools are known as the XML Editor and they are available from the following locations:
Apply XSL Transformation Assertion
Managing Global Resources
Sample Messages
Validate XML Schema Assertion
To access the XML Editor, right-click anywhere within the XML code box. A context menu will appear with the following options (options that are currently unavailable are dimmed):
Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|
Document > Insert file | Inserts a file containing XML code into the box, at the location of the cursor. Once the code is inserted, you may edit it within the XML code box if necessary. |
Undo | Reverses the last action, such as character typed, text pasted/deleted, or file inserted. Multiple levels of undo are available. |
Redo | Reverses the last undo action. Multiple levels of redo are available. |
Cut | Removes the selected text and places it on the clipboard for pasting elsewhere. |
Copy | Copies the selected text and places it on the clipboard for pasting elsewhere. |
Paste | Inserts the contents of the clipboard. |
Search a node | Displays a search dialog containing an expandable list of the nodes. Clicking on a node in the search dialog highlights its location in the XML code window. |
XML > Parse | Parses the XML code and notifies you of any syntax errors. |
XML > Format | Formats the XML code for improved readability. |
XML > Comment | Used to enter text that will be automatically formatted as comments in the XML code box. The comment is inserted at the cursor location. |
In addition to the XML Editor options, the following keystrokes can also be used:
Keystroke | Action |
|---|---|
[Ctrl-A] | Selects all the text within the XML code box |
[Ctrl-X] | Performs a Cut operation |
[Ctrl-V] | Performs a Paste operation |
[Home] | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line |
[End] | Moves the cursor to the end of the line |
[Ctrl-Home] | Moves the cursor to the beginning of the XML code box |
[Ctrl-End] | Moves the cursor to the end of the XML code box |
[Ctrl-right arrow] [Ctrl-left arrow] | Moves the cursor one item to the right or left within a line of XML code. |
[Ctrl-Shift-right arrow] [Ctrl-Shift-left arrow] | Selects the item to the right or left in a line of XML code. |