Creating or Opening Documents
The Oxygen XML Web Author has a user-friendly Dashboard and if a particular plugin registers a create or open action, then it will include sections for creating and opening documents for plugin integrations. You can easily access the Dashboard at any time while editing documents by simply clicking the Oxygen XML Web Author icon at the top-left corner of the screen.
Oxygen XML Web Author Dashboard
Create a New Document
To create a new document, follow these steps:
- Go to your Oxygen XML Web Author Dashboard page.
- In the New section, click the icon for the particular plugin.
This opens a dialog box that allows you to select a new file template.
Note
If your connection has not yet been configured, a configuration dialog box will be displayed that provides instructions for configuring and selecting the URL for the connection. - Select a file template and click OK. This opens a dialog box that allows you browse for a destination path.
- If you are logged in and have previously chosen a repository, you can use the
Edit button to change
the repository.
- Select a destination path and name for the new document.
- Click Save.
The new document will be opened in a new tab.
Open a Document
To open a document, follow these steps:
- Go to your Oxygen XML Web Author Dashboard page.
- In the Open section, click the icon for the particular plugin.
This opens a dialog box that allows you to browse for a file.
Note
If your connection has not yet been configured, a configuration dialog box will be displayed that provides instructions for configuring and selecting the URL for the connection. - If you are logged in and have previously chosen a repository, you can use the
Edit button to change
the repository.
Tip
If the file is not already in your repository, you can use the
Upload File action
at the top-right corner of the dialog box to upload it to the repository before
selecting it.
- Once you have found the file you want to open, select it and click OK.
The selected document will be opened in a new tab.
Note
Unlocking a File Stored on a WebDAV Connection
When opening files on a WebDAV server, by default the files are automatically locked to prevent anyone using another connection to that WebDAV server from changing the file. There is an option that can be disabled by a system administrator to change this behavior.
To unlock WebDAV files, a system administrator can follow these steps:
- Go to the Administration Page.
- Select Plugins.
- Click the
Configure icon for the WebDAV plugin.
- Disable the Lock resources on open option.