Alexander Johannesen wrote:
> Putting data into table-like interfaces is something I do frequently,
> especially in situations where the XML is used in a CMS; people want
> WYSIWYG, and it would really excel XmlMind if so was possible.
>
> Quite often what I want would be the same as a content area and a
> sidebar area, in which both you can edit XML content. Any thoughts on
> this matter, even if for future features? If I make a Java plugin,
> could it be feasable to interact with the rendering engine?
No, there is currently *no way* to do this (unless you want to deeply
hack XXE of course).
---
<chapter>
<section ... />
<section ... />
<column>
<section ... />
<section ... />
<section ... />
</column>
</chapter>
---
This snippet above cannot be styled as a table (which would solve the
problem).
The snippet below can be styled as a table:
---
<chapter> <!--~table-->
<columns> <!--~row-->
<column> <!--~cell-->
<section ... />
<section ... />
</column>
<column>
<section ... />
<section ... />
<section ... />
</column>
<columns>
</chapter>
---
The easiest workaround would be to add more ``structuring elements'' to
your DTD/Schema, even if these structuring elements are not otherwise
very useful.
> Sorry if my questions are confusing and trivial.
Your questions are certainly not confusing and trivial.
