Oso XML Merge

3.5.5.2 - Colour preferences

The Colours Panel.
The Colour Panel of the Preferences Dialog allows you to modify the colours used to display various parts of your XML files. Click on any box in the panel to open a colour selector for that item.

Backgrounds

The background colours are displayed for various components when not selected.

Normal
This is the default background colour behind all text.

Differences / Conflicts
These two colours are used to highlight unselected differences and conflicts between the XML files.

Selected Differences / Conflicts
These two background colours are used to distinguish the currently selected difference or conflict.

Text

These options let you choose which font Oso XML Merge will use for its main display of your XML files.

Normal
The colour used for all text that isn't covered by other options in this section.

Elements / Attributes
These are the colours used to display element and attribute names. Attribute values are rendered using the standard text colour.

Comments
Comments within an XML file are displayed with this colour.

XML Inputs

These colours are used to help identify which input file a particular difference or conflict is from.

Normal
The colours used in the background of selector boxes to highlight unselected differences.

Selected
The colours used in selector boxes to indicate which input file will contribute to the merged output. These colours are also displayed in the title strip at the top of the main XML view, and in the Navigation Pane.