Auto-Completion (IntelliSense)¶

Last Updated: November 2025 | Version: 1.0.0

The XML Editor includes smart auto-completion that helps you write XML faster and with fewer errors.

Overview¶

Auto-Completion in Action Screenshot placeholder: Auto-completion popup showing element suggestions

When you type < in the XML Editor, a popup appears showing only the elements that are valid at your current position. This is based on your XSD schema.

Key Features¶

1. Smart Element Suggestions¶

Screenshot placeholder: Context-specific element suggestions

Context-Aware: Shows only valid child elements for your current location
Based on Schema: Suggestions come from your loaded XSD schema
Reduces Errors: You can't accidentally add invalid elements

2. Path-Specific Values¶

Enumeration Values Screenshot placeholder: Enumeration value suggestions

Elements with the same name at different locations show their correct values:

Location	Suggested Values
`/Document/ControlData/Version`	4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.1.0
`/Document/Report/Version`	V3, V3S1, V3S2

3. Automatic Tag Closing¶

When you type an opening tag like <element>, the editor automatically adds the closing tag </element>.

How to Use¶

Step 1: Load an XSD Schema¶

Open the XML Editor
Click "..." in the XSD Schema section
Select your XSD file

Step 2: Use Auto-Completion¶

Using Auto-Completion Screenshot placeholder: Step-by-step auto-completion usage

Position your cursor where you want to add an element
Type <
A popup shows valid elements for this location
Use ↑/↓ arrow keys to navigate
Press Enter to insert the selected element
Press Escape to close without selecting

Example¶

1. Inside <document>, type <
   → Shows: header, body, footer

2. Inside <body>, type <
   → Shows: section, article, aside

3. Inside <section>, type <
   → Shows: title, paragraph, list

Keyboard Shortcuts¶

Key	Action
`<`	Open auto-completion
`↑` `↓`	Navigate suggestions
`Enter`	Insert selected element
`Escape`	Close popup
`>`	Close the current tag

Benefits¶

Benefit	Description
Faster Writing	No need to remember element names
Fewer Errors	Only valid elements are suggested
Schema Compliance	Your XML always matches the schema
Easy Learning	Discover available elements as you type

Troubleshooting¶

No Suggestions Appearing?¶

Make sure an XSD schema is loaded
Check that your cursor is inside an element
Verify the schema file is valid

Wrong Suggestions?¶

Check that the correct schema is loaded
Verify the XML structure is valid up to your cursor position

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