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Generating DTD

A Data Type Definition (DTD) is required for running structure validation checks on a web content file. IntelliJ IDEA can scan any XML file for the existing elements and attributes and generate a DTD for it.

Generate a DTD for an XML file

  1. Open the file in the editor.

  2. From the main menu, select Tools | XML Actions | Generate DTD From XML File. IntelliJ IDEA inserts the resulting DTD as a section above the first line of the file.

Last modified: 15 April 2020