Using the XML Parse Error window
The XML Parse Error window opens when any of your contributors contains XML errors or cannot be parsed for any reason. Figure 1 shows an example.
Figure 1. Example of Parse Error
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A parser message describes the type and location of the first error encountered. In addition, arrows on the row and column give the approximate location of the error.
When you get an error, you have the following choices:
To continue working in XML Diff Merge
To continue working in XML Diff Merge, you must fix any XML errors first.
Opening DevOps Code ClearCase Diff Merge to compare or merge XML files
If you prefer to compare or merge your files as text files, do the following: