Update a validation configuration

After you create a Validation Configuration, you can update any details it contains.

You must have Administrator permissions to manage attributes.

Tips and tricks

  • If at least one Validation Configuration exists, selecting the Validate XML option prompts the user to choose a configuration.

  • If you want users to see this validation configuration on the Validate XML screen, you must select the Active option.
  • Otherwise, you can hide this validation configuration from the Validate XML screen by leaving the Active option unselected.
  • If you need to remove the validation configuration permanently, you can Delete a validation configuration.

To update a validation configuration:

  1. From the Administration menu, select Advanced Settings, and then Validation Configuration Management.

  2. On the Validation configuration management tab, in the row for the configuration you want to alter, click Update.

    Result: The Update Validation Configuration screen opens.

  3. In Name, edit the user-friendly title that describes the validation standards it contains.
  4. Optionally, in Description, you can add more details for administrators.

    Users will not see these details when they are prompted to choose a validation configuration in the Components browser or a project.

  5. In Component Schema, select a schema that exists in Inspire.

    Tips:

    • By default, you will see DITA 1.2, DITA 1.3, DocBook 5.0
    • If you added a custom schema, it is also listed. If you want to add one, refer to: Use custom schemas.
  6. In Active, do one of the following:
    • If you want users to see this validation configuration on the Validate XML screen, select the Active option.
    • If you want to hide this validation configuration from the Validate XML screen, leave the Active option unselected.
  7. In Default, do one of the following:
    • Usually you select the Default option to ensure that this validation configuration is automatically selected when the Validate XML screen opens. However, the previously applied validation configuration is set by default.

      You must also select the Active option.

    • If you want this validation configuration to be shown in the list but not automatically selected when the Validate XML screen opens, leave the Default option unselected.
  8. Optionally, if you want to use Schematron, click Add to select the Schematron files you have already uploaded. For more information, refer to: Add a Schematron validation configuration.
  9. Click Update.

    Results:

    • You see your validation configuration listed on the Validation configuration management tab.
    • When using the right-click or context menu option in the Components browser or a project, and selecting Validate XML, users are prompted to select a validation configuration.

    • The configuration you just created is listed as an option if you selected Active.