[Ann] Oxygen XML Editor version 24.0 has been released!

[Alin Belu <alin_belu@sync.ro>]

    Hi everyone,
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    We are happy to announce that Oxygen XML Editor/Author version 24
    was released!
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    Listing below some new features which may be useful for our DocBook
    users:
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    Visual Editing
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    * It is now easier to select and copy an element in Author mode when
    you use Partial Tags for the Tags Display Mode. When using this
    mode, you now have the ability to select a block element (along with
    its content) directly in the main editing pane by spanning the
    selection to include the element's invisible end tag (using your
    mouse or keyboard).
    
    * A new mode was added to the Tags Display Mode sub-menu named Block
    Tags without Element Names. It displays tags for block elements
    without the element names for a more compact version of the Block
    Tags mode.
    
    * A new contextual menu action (Save image as) is available in
    Author mode for local, external, or embedded images. This action
    opens a dialog box where you can choose where to save the image
    locally and it includes an option (Update the reference to the
    image) that can be toggled to choose whether or not to update the
    path in any existing references to the image.
    
    * When configuring a Framework Extension Script file, you now have
    the ability to specify the default editing mode that is loaded when
    a document is opened for the first time. For example, if the files
    are usually edited in the Author editing mode, you can specify it to
    be the initial mode using the <initialPage> element.
    
    Performance Improvements
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    * Startup Speed Improved
    If multiple file tabs were left open in a previous editing session,
    the application will not load the file content at startup, or when
    switching projects and restoring the open files associated with that
    project. The file content will be loaded when you switch to the
    corresponding file tab. Each previously open file is still visible
    as a tab so you can switch to it normally. This helps to improve the
    application's startup time and also the time to switch between
    projects. You can disable this behavior by toggling the Load file
    content only when switching to its corresponding editor tab option
    that is now available in the Global preferences page.

* Performance was improved when loading large documents. For example, XML documents with a lot of MathML equations and DocBook documents that include a large number of internal links are now processed and loaded faster.

    Add-ons
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    * Various improvements were made to the Batch Documents Converter
    add-on. For example, cross-references, index entries, and footnotes
    are now handled properly when converting a Word document to DITA.
    
    * The Translator Helper add-on was enhanced to provide support for
    translating content to various languages using DeepL Translator.
    
    * A new Writer Helper add-on is available and it provides a
    side-view that is designed to help content authors with various
    tools that are useful for technical writers:
    - Review - You can select folders or files in the Project view and
    start a review session for them.
    - Similar Content - You can select folders or files in the Project
    view and find elements with similar content that could be reused.
    - Read Aloud - You can select content and use a Play button to
    listen to content out loud, read by a system-specific narrator.
    - Tips - Displays a list of editing tips, tuned for technical
    writers.
    
    Other 
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    * Batch Accept Tracked Changes or Remove Comments/Highlights
    A new XML refactoring operation (Accept all tracked changes, remove
    all Oxygen-specific comments and highlights) can be used to accept
    all application-specific tracked changes (from elements and
    attributes) or to remove all comments or highlights.

For the complete list of features, go to https://www.oxygenxml.com/xml_editor/whats_new.html

    We hope you will enjoy Oxygen 24! 
    As always, your feedback on it is welcomed. 
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    Best regards,
    Alin
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Alin Belu
Oxygen XML Editor