Feature Matrix
Oxygen XML Web Author was designed to provide the functionality of the Author mode in Oxygen XML Editor/Author in a mobile-friendly platform and can be embedded in a third-party standalone Java application to provide WYSIWYG-like XML editing and reviewing directly in your choice of web browsers on your mobile devices or desktops.
| Feature | Oxygen XML Web Author | Oxygen XML Editor/Author |
|---|---|---|
| Intended audience | Reviewers and technical writers with little or no XML knowledge | Technical writers and developers with at least moderate XML knowledge |
| Mobile device friendly | Specifically designed for mobile devices | No |
| Compatibility with standard Oxygen features | Covers only editing and reviewing features | 100% |
| Publishing | PDF preview | PDF, WebHelp, and many other formats |
| Advanced XML features | No | Yes (search by XPath, refactoring actions) |
| Author mode | Yes | Yes |
| Text mode | Yes | Yes |
| Grid mode | No | Yes |
| Schema Design mode | No | Yes |
| Saxon versions included | Saxon 9 HE | Saxon 6 and 9 (HE, PE, EE) |
In a typical deployment, some of the more advanced technical writers install Oxygen XML Editor/Author on their computers while other users that contribute content or review it use Oxygen XML Web Author.