Oxygen XML Editor 20.0 User Guide

Getting Started
Working with Documents
Editing Specific Document Types
Publishing
XSLT/XQuery Debugging
Tools
DITA Authoring

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Author Mode Customization
Tutorials and details about customizing the visual Author editing mode
CSS Support in Author Mode
Oxygen XML Editor CSS Extensions
Custom CSS Functions

Introduction
Welcome to the User Manual of Oxygen XML Editor 20.0
Getting Started
Information and resources to help you get started using Oxygen XML Editor as quickly as possible
Installation
The requirements and installation instructions for each platform
Configuration
Description of all of the options that allow you to configure Oxygen XML Editor
Perspectives
The Editor, XSLT Debugger, XQuery Debugger, and Database perspectives
Editing Modes
The Text, Grid, Author, and Schema Design editing modes
Working with Documents
General information about working with any type of document in Oxygen
Editing Specific Document Types
Details about the specific types of supported documents and their unique editing features
Built-in XML Frameworks
The built-in frameworks that are supported in Oxygen XML Editor
Publishing
Details about transformation scenarios and customizing various types of output
Working with XPath Expressions
Information about using XPath Expressions in Oxygen XML Editor
Working with Archives
Describes how to use the Archive Browser to work with various type of archives
Databases and SharePoint
Connecting to supported databases and integrating Oxygen XML Editor with SharePoint
Importing Data
How to import data from various external sources into XML documents
XSLT/XQuery Debugging
The debugging interface that detects problems with XSLT and XQuery transformations
Author Mode Customization
Tutorials and details about customizing the visual Author editing mode
- Author Mode Customization Guide
- CSS Support in Author Mode
  - Configuring and Managing Multiple CSS Styles
  - Handling CSS Imports
  - oxygen Media Type
  - CSS At-Rules
  - Standard W3C CSS Supported Features
  - Oxygen XML Editor CSS Extensions
    - Built-in CSS Selectors
    - Additional CSS Selectors
    - Additional CSS Properties
    - Custom CSS Functions
      - oxy_local-name() Function
        This function evaluates the local name of the current node.
      - oxy_name() Function
        This function evaluates the qualified name of the current node.
      - oxy_url() Function
        This function extends the standard CSS url() function by allowing you to specify additional relative path components (parameters loc_1 to loc_n).
      - oxy_base-uri() Function
        This function evaluates the base URL in the context of the current node.
      - oxy_parent-url() Function
        This function evaluates the parent URL of a URL received as string.
      - oxy_capitalize() Function
        This function capitalizes the first letter of the text received as argument.
      - oxy_uppercase() Function
        This function transforms to upper case the text received as argument.
      - oxy_lowercase() Function
        This function transforms to lower case the text received as argument.
      - oxy_concat() Function
        This function concatenates the received string arguments.
      - oxy_replace() Function
        This function is used to replace a string of text.
      - oxy_unparsed-entity-uri() Function
        This function returns the URI value of an unparsed entity name.
      - oxy_attributes() Function
        This function concatenates the attributes for an element and returns the serialization.
      - oxy_substring() Function
        This function is used to return a string of text.
      - oxy_getSomeText(text, length) Function
        This function allows you to truncate a long string and to set a maximum number of displayed characters.
      - oxy_indexof() Function
        This function is used to define searches.
      - oxy_lastindexof() Function
        This function is used to define last occurrence searches.
      - oxy_xpath() Function
        This function is used to evaluate XPath expressions.
      - oxy_action() Function
        This function allows you to define actions directly in the CSS, rather than referencing them from the associated framework.
      - oxy_action_list() Function
        This function allows you to define a sequential list of actions directly in the CSS, rather than referencing them from the associated framework.
      - oxy_compound_action() Function
        This function allows you to define multiple actions that will be executed sequentially.
      - oxy_label() Function
        This function can be used in conjunction with the CSS content property to change the style of generated text.
      - oxy_link-text() Function
        You can use this function on the CSS content property to obtain a text description from the source of a reference.
      - oxy_unescapeURLValue(string) Function
        This function returns the unescaped value of a URL-like string given as a parameter.
      - Arithmetic Functions
        Arithmetic Functions that are supported.
      - Form Controls
    - Custom CSS Pseudo-classes
  - Debugging CSS Stylesheets
- Creating and Running Automated Tests
- API Frequently Asked Questions (API FAQ)
Using the Oxygen XML SDK
Information about extending Oxygen XML Editor using the SDK
Add-ons
Information about extending Oxygen XML Editor with default add-ons
Tools
Specifics about the various tools that are included in Oxygen XML Editor
Common Problems
A compilation of common problems and their solutions
DITA Authoring
A guide to help content authors who create and publish DITA content
Glossary
Copyright
Legal information

Custom CSS Functions
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The visual Author editing mode supports also a wide range of custom CSS extension functions.

oxy_local-name() Function
This function evaluates the local name of the current node.
oxy_name() Function
This function evaluates the qualified name of the current node.
oxy_url() Function
This function extends the standard CSS url() function by allowing you to specify additional relative path components (parameters loc_1 to loc_n).
oxy_base-uri() Function
This function evaluates the base URL in the context of the current node.
oxy_parent-url() Function
This function evaluates the parent URL of a URL received as string.
oxy_capitalize() Function
This function capitalizes the first letter of the text received as argument.
oxy_uppercase() Function
This function transforms to upper case the text received as argument.
oxy_lowercase() Function
This function transforms to lower case the text received as argument.
oxy_concat() Function
This function concatenates the received string arguments.
oxy_replace() Function
This function is used to replace a string of text.
oxy_unparsed-entity-uri() Function
This function returns the URI value of an unparsed entity name.
oxy_attributes() Function
This function concatenates the attributes for an element and returns the serialization.
oxy_substring() Function
This function is used to return a string of text.
oxy_getSomeText(text, length) Function
This function allows you to truncate a long string and to set a maximum number of displayed characters.
oxy_indexof() Function
This function is used to define searches.
oxy_lastindexof() Function
This function is used to define last occurrence searches.
oxy_xpath() Function
This function is used to evaluate XPath expressions.
oxy_action() Function
This function allows you to define actions directly in the CSS, rather than referencing them from the associated framework.
oxy_action_list() Function
This function allows you to define a sequential list of actions directly in the CSS, rather than referencing them from the associated framework.
oxy_compound_action() Function
This function allows you to define multiple actions that will be executed sequentially.
oxy_label() Function
This function can be used in conjunction with the CSS content property to change the style of generated text.
oxy_link-text() Function
You can use this function on the CSS content property to obtain a text description from the source of a reference.
oxy_unescapeURLValue(string) Function
This function returns the unescaped value of a URL-like string given as a parameter.
Arithmetic Functions
Arithmetic Functions that are supported.
Form Controls