2.5. Tools

Several tools complement Tamino's functionality. Some of the most remarkable tools are sketched in the sections that follow.

2.5.1. Database Browsing

During application development, but also in later phases of database operation, a simple-to-use but powerful tool to view the database contents is very useful. The Tamino X-Plorer (see Figure 2.4) organizes the schemas defined in Tamino and all the instances in a tree view. Queries can be used to tailor the set of documents shown. A paging mechanism enables browsing, even if a very large number of instances are stored for a doctype. Applications can be launched directly from the X-Plorer window.

Figure 2.4. Tamino X-Plorer

2.5.2. Schema Editing

As mentioned previously, Tamino's schema ...

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