Validating source code

Namo WebEditor can check a document’s source code to see if it conforms to a particular version of the HTML or XHTML standard. Non-conforming items in the source are listed in the Results window, with line numbers.

The HTML and XHTML versions that Namo WebEditor can validate against are:

  • HTML 2.0
  • HTML 3.2
  • HTML 4.0 (Strict)
  • HTML 4.0 (Loose, Transitional, Frameset)
  • XHTML 1.0 (Strict)
  • XHTML 1.0 (Loose, Transitional, Frameset)

Namo WebEditor can also check whether a document is compatible with various versions of popular Windows browsers. The supported browsers and versions are:

  • Internet Explorer 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0
  • Netscape 3.0, 4.0, and 6.0
  • Opera 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0
To validate source code or check browser compatibility
  1. On the Home menu, go to Edit, and then click Verify HTML.
  2. Select the version of HTML or XHTML you want to validate against.
  3. If you want to check for compatibility with a particular browser, select the Check browser compatibility with the following browsers check box and then select one or more check boxes corresponding to the desired browser version(s).
  4. Click OK.

Validating source code