Help with XML please!

[Guest VaughanWoodall]

Hello all,

Been in possesion of SPV for a week or so and have had a stab at some XML editing. To the point...I have an XML editor called CookTop and have managed to edit a home page to my liking (permanent sh'cuts on my home screen) but when I paste the finished file into IPSM/App Data/Home and put it in the windows file aswel, the XML file doesn't appear in the Settings/Home/Layout box so I can't select my work?

Any ideas/help would be great

[Guest Will]

have you verified the xml, i find opening it in Internet Explorer will point out any problems with syntax.

If you have and it looks ok... feel free to PM me a copy, and i'll run through it..

Will

[Guest Bazz]

First of all use Notepad - there's no real need for a funky XML editor IMHO.

Next did you change the name in the title tag? Also there may be a problem with the XML. Post it here and I'll have a look.

[Guest Richie M]

I take it by "the windows file aswel" you mean the graphics :?

You have named the file correctly, yes? i.e. myscreen.home.xml

Othere than that, it will not show up if there is an error in the XML.

[Guest VaughanWoodall]

Hi again,

Thanks for the advice. I will check the tags when I get home but renaming the file is something I have done correctly...I haven't much experiance in XML at all and I was determined to do it myself but my creativeness ran out with coffee last night!

Will forward the file tonight for you lot to lok over and see where I have gone wrong

Cheers

[Guest Bazz]

Will's suggestion is a good one. Internet Explorer's good a decent XML viewer built in so it should spot the obvious mistakes.

[Guest yatpeak]

Is there any program that spots the more hidden mistakes?

Thanks,

Wyatt