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Right click an XML file and you will see the following options in NetBeans: -- Check XML -- Validate XML For the novice, these appear to be the same. Consider replacing "Check XML" with something more meaningful such as "Check Well-Formedness" as is done by Altova XMLSpy. Thanks.
FYI: <oXygen/> (http://www.oxygenxml.com/) uses "Check Well Form"
FYI, In Help | Help Contents, "Checking an XML Document for Well-Formedness" also makes reference to... Check XML Check CSS Check DTD I wonder if this is better as-is or if my suggestion is more meaningful to a point.
*** Bug 22929 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Any plans on this issue?