Open dynamic documents in a text editor

[kregimbald]

Windchill 10.1. We are trying to open xml files in a text editor (i.e. TextPad) in order to view as "HEX". We need to look at the source in order to troubleshoot issues (i.e. view junk characters at the top of xml, see attachment). Currently we are saving the files outside of Windchill and then opening them in TextPad as HEX view.

Anyone know if this can be done within Windchill?

[kregimbald · Accepted solution]

solution found!

To view the source XML in Arbortext Editor follow the steps below:

1. Open Windchill XML file in AE
2. Checkout (if you plan on modifying the file)
3. In the command line, type:
4. edit –current –untag (shows the XML text view) or edit –current –untaggedascii
5. Make necessary corrections – be careful not to invalidate the XML
6. Save
7. In the command line, type:
8. edit – current (to return to XML view)
9. Checkin