XML/XSL editor
There is simply no better choice when it comes to editing XML files than IntelliJ IDEA- probably the best XML editor around. No matter whether you are working with just an XML resource, or an XML descriptor (for example, ejb-jar.xml), IntelliJ IDEA gives you almost infinite possibilities in XML programming, being an excellent XML viewer, XML parser and even XSL/XSLT editor.
More than 50 new XML and XSL-aware refactorings with bundled Refactor-X plugin
- Rename tags and attributes
- Wrap and unwrap tags
- Replace attributes with tags and vice versa
- Convert tags to attributes
- Safely add and remove subtags and attributes
- And more
XML/XSL breadcrumbs active bar
Fast XML/XSL navigation with the active breadcrumbs bar
XML Schema Documents (XSD) support
Generate XSD from XML instances and vice versa.
XML code completion according to DTD or XML schema
When an XML file provides a reference to a DTD or XML schema file, IntelliJ IDEA analyzes that file and honors the document structure defined by it, so that it can correctly suggest tags and attributes during code completion.
Error highlighting in XML code according to DTD or XML schema
Knowing the DTD or XML schema file that defines the allowed structure for the current XML file, IntelliJ IDEA can detect structure violations, wrong tag names or attributes and highlight them in the editor instantly. IntelliJ IDEA also highlights common XML parsing errors, like not closed tags or not quoted attributes.
Code completion of XML tags, according to existing file structure
The code completion feature is highly useful for XML programming even in files that do not reference any DTD or XML schemas. IntelliJ IDEA analyzes the current file structure and suggests using already used tags and their attributes in the code completion lookup lists.
Advanced XML viewer
With the XML Structure View organized in a convenient tree, you will be able to easily review your current file structure as well as quickly navigate to any tag in your XML code no matter how complex the file structure.
XML Code Formatting
IntelliJ IDEA also supports code formatting for XML files (just like it does for all other file types). It will turn an unformatted or ill formatted XML document into good-looking readable form, all with a single key-stroke.
Since version 6.0 IntelliJ IDEA also supports the structural search and replace for XML files.