The New Document
wizard allows you to select predefined templates or custom templates that were
created in previous sessions or by other users.
The list of templates presented in the dialog box includes:
- User defined templates - You can add your custom templates by creating template
files in a directory and then add that directory to the list of template directories that
Oxygen XML Developer plugin uses in the Document Templates Preferences page.Note: You can also use editor variables in the template file content and they will be expanded when the files are opened.
- Global templates - Contains a list of predefined templates.
- Framework templates - Contains the list of templates defined in the Document Type configuration dialog box (Templates tab).
To create a new document from a file template, follow these steps
-
Open the New from Templates wizard by doing one of the
following:
- Go to .
-
Click the
New
button on the toolbar and select New from
Templates.
- Select a document type and press Next.
- Type a name for the new document and press Next.
- Press the Finish button.
The newly created document already contains the structure and content provided in
the template.
