microsoft / microsoft/XmlNotepad
Feature Request - Replace External URL with Local File for XML References
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Description
I would like to request a new feature that allows users to replace external URLs (e.g., http/https) with local files when opening XML documents. This would be particularly useful for XML files containing external references, as it would prevent the need to fetch these resources from the web each time the file is opened. Instead, users would be able to specify a local file path to be used in place of the external URL.
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Research direction
Start by locating the XML document-opening and external-reference resolution entry points in XmlNotepad. Determine how users could provide a local replacement for an http/https reference, then verify that the chosen file is used when opening the document without fetching the external resource.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100