The Outline view displays a general tag overview of the current edited
XML document. It also shows the correct hierarchical dependencies between the tag elements.
This functionality makes it easier for you to be aware of the document structure and the way
tags are nested.
The
Outline view allows you to:
- Insert or delete nodes using contextual menu actions.
- Move elements by dragging them to a new position in the tree structure.
- Highlight elements in the Author editor area.
Note: The
Outline view is synchronized with the
Author editor area. When you make a selection in the
Author editor area, the corresponding elements of the selection
are highlighted in the Outline view and vice versa. This
functionality is available both for single and multiple selection. To deselect one of
the elements, use Ctrl Single-Click (Command Single-Click on
OS X).
Document errors (such as an element inserted in an invalid position, or a wrong attribute
name, or a missing required attribute value) are highlighted in the
Outline tree:
- A red exclamation mark decorates the element icon.
- A dotted red underline decorates the element name and value.
- A tooltip provides more information about the nature of the error, when you hover with
the mouse pointer over the faulted element.