Format Editor

The Format Editor provides a graphical and easier way to work with the definition file for formatters. Because the formatters are defined within XML files, it is possible to define, modify, and delete formatters using any text editor. However, as the number of format elements in the definition file increases and the formatter structure increases in size and complexity, maintaining a mental picture of the entire formatter structure becomes increasingly difficult. The Format Editor provides a visual representation of the structure and relieves you of the need to deal with XML tags. It provides common editing features, such as cut, copy, and paste; undo and redo; load and save; delete; drag-and-drop; reorder format elements; and sorting. The Format Editor helps you to concentrate on business requirements and issues.

The Format Editor is a WebSphere(R) Studio Application Developer plug-in, which you can run from the WebSphere Studio Application Developer. It consists of a set of classes and a configuration file for a particular project. The Format Editor provides a wizard to help you set up the configuration files and default XML definition files.