There are occasions where i had received XML files that are not formatted. I know we can view XML files in browsers however XML data modifications and viewing/manipulating/searching XML data etc needs some effort using XML editors etc. First before XML data modifications everyone prefers the XML data is in readable and formatted with indents.
So assume XML data is not formatted like in screenshot below...
Steps below explains how to do XML Formatting using Notepad++ editor
1. Install the XML Tools plugin that comes FREE as part of NotePadd++ editor.
2. SELECT ALL TEXT (CTRL+A) the XML data that you want to format
3. Go to Menu "Plugins" --> "XML Tools" --> "Pretty print (libXML) [experimental]"
4. That's it... Now you have the XML data in formatted format.
So assume XML data is not formatted like in screenshot below...
Steps below explains how to do XML Formatting using Notepad++ editor
1. Install the XML Tools plugin that comes FREE as part of NotePadd++ editor.
2. SELECT ALL TEXT (CTRL+A) the XML data that you want to format
3. Go to Menu "Plugins" --> "XML Tools" --> "Pretty print (libXML) [experimental]"
4. That's it... Now you have the XML data in formatted format.
