Oracle XML Publisher Template Builder - Field Browser Dialog

Field Browser Dialog

The field browser dialog provides a fast way for the advanced user to review and update the XML Publisher instructions hidden in the Microsoft Word form fields. This dialog is particularly useful to understand and modify existing templates.

On the Tools menu click Field Browser… to open the Field Browser dialog.



The Field Browser dialog shows a table with the “Default Text” of the form field in the first Text column and the instructions, from the help and status text of the form field, in the second Code column. When you select a specific row in the dialog, the matching form field will be selected in the Microsoft Word document.

If you select some part of the text before opening the Field Browser, the dialog ONLY shows the fields in your selection. If no text is selected, the field browser will show all fields in the document.

Review the Oracle XML Publisher User’s Guide for instructions supported by XML Publisher.

Edit and Update Button

You can update processing instructions directly from the Field Browser dialog. Select a form field in the Form Field table. The Edit field shows the processing instructions in the form field. To change the instructions in the form field modify the text in the Edit field and click the Update button.

Refresh Button

The Field Browser dialog is not aware of any form fields that you have added or modified while the dialog is open. Click the Refresh button to show any changes to the document since the Field Browser dialog has been opened.

Close Button

Click the Close button to close the field property browser. The Close button will not automatically update any changes in the edit field.