On Mar 3, 2:51 am, "George Bina" <geo...@oxygenxml.com> wrote:
> oXygen XML Editor offers you all you asked for:
> - editing in source mode
> - editing in grid mode
> - generate schema from XML files
> and a lot more, www.---.com
>
> Best Regards,
> George
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> George Cristian Bina
> <oXygen/> XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT www.---.com
>
> On Mar 2, 6:37 pm, "L. Scott M." <scotte...@comcast.net> 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.

Yes, oXygen (www.---.com) sounds like just what I want
with the grid views and the price is reasonable (especially compared
to MS solutions).

Folks thanks again for all your assistance and options,
Scott M.