On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:37:50 -0800, L. Scott M. wrote:

> First I am just starting off using Linux, trying to wean myself away
> from Microsoft.
> 
> I have some XML files that I have been supporting using Microsoft
> Visual Studio 2003/2005, within this enterprise they have the ability
> to edit XML files as standard text and they have the ability to edit
> the file in a "data grid" view.  The "data grid" provides an easy way
> to enter data within XML nodes.  I know that VS 2003 will also
> generate a schema "xsd" file from an "xml" file - have not tried with
> 2005.  Of course it also checks the XML document for being "well
> formed".
> 
> Does the Linux community have a package that can provide the same
> capabilities as the MS nemisis ?  Yes, I do know that cutting/pasting
> works but when one is transcribing notes into a document one does not
> want to worry about "tags".
> 
> Thank you for your time,
> Scott M.

I don't know what distribution you're using (it is often helpful to
include that), but I've installed an XML editor on my laptop - don't
recall the name. I'd suggest you start up your package management tool and
search for 'xml' or 'xml editor' and see what pops up. There were a couple
in Ubuntu repositories.