Types of Files Recognized by Stylus Studio

Stylus Studio recognizes over ten types of files by default. Each file is associated with a Stylus Studio module, or editor, appropriate for its type, as shown in the following table.

File Name Extension
Stylus Studio Module
.conv
Custom XML Conversion Editor
.dff
XML Diff Viewer
.dtd
DTD Schema Editor
.java
Java Debugger
.pipeline
XML Pipline
.prj
Project framework
.report
XML Publisher
.wscc, .wsc
Web Service Call Composer
.xml
XML Editor
.xquery
XQuery Editor
.xsd
XML Schema Editor
.xsl, .xslt
XSLT Stylesheet Editor
Table 2. File Extensions and Associated Modules

You can add your own file types to this list, specify the module you want them opened in, and, optionally, specify Stylus Studio as the default application for viewing and editing files of that type. See Adding File Types to Stylus Studio.

Opening Unknown File Types

When you try to open a file of a type that is not recognized by Stylus Studio, Stylus Studio displays the Choose Module for dialog box, which allows you to specify the module or editor you want to use to open the file.

Figure 77. Choose Module Dialog Box

When you respond to this dialog box, you can optionally indicate whether you want all files of that type to be associated with the Stylus Studio module you select in the future. File types you associate with a Stylus Studio module are added to the File Types page of the Options dialog box. You can remove or change the module association at any time. See Adding File Types to Stylus Studio for more information.

Opening Files Stored on Third-Party File Systems

Stylus Studio provides access XML documents stored on third-party file systems like Raining Data® TigerLogic® XML Data Management Server (TigerLogic XDMS).

See Integrating with Third-Party File Systems on page 1007 for more information.

Modifications to Open Files

If a file that is open in Stylus Studio is modified (changed, and saved) outside Stylus Studio, Stylus Studio alerts you that the file has been changed and gives you the chance to reload it.

 
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