PSGML

hello,

i am trying to configure PSGML to edit XML files.

1. how can i get special highlight on an attribute of an element? or is this not possible? is suppose i am looking for a MARKUP-TYPE of 'attribute' or something like that, for sgml-markup-faces.

2. how do i get colors automatically on loading the xml file? i have my .emacs setup to define the faces, etc, and have (setq sgml-set-face t) and (setq sgml-use-text-properties t) in it. however, the colors don't show up when i load the xml file. rather, i have to initiate some action, like 'move to end of element' on root element) before the text is parsed and color is shown.

A1. It is not possible.

A2. I suggest setting the following three variables in your .emacs:

(setq sgml-auto-activate-dtd t
sgml-set-face t
sgml-use-text-properties t)

The main thing is `sgml-set-face'. Using `sgml-use-text-properties' will probably speed it up. The fontification only works when the DTD has been read, set `sgml-auto-activate-dtd' to get fontification immediately when the file is loaded.

Thanks for the reply. My second problem is solved after following your suggestion. I have opened Bug Request ID 609986 [enhancement request: attribute highlight] for the second problem.

Correction, sorry, I meant I opened the Request 609986 for the first problem, not the second one.