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Right-click "open with" NetBeans on .xml should open the targeted .xml for editing. Right-click "open with" NetBeans on simple text should open the targeted file for editing. OS-level association of .xml and simle text file-types to NetBeans should also result in .xml files being opened for editing upon double-click of a .xml file target. (It appears as though NetBeans currently only supports right-click "open with" and "double click open" against projects).
Reassigning to default owner of selected subcomponent. New owners are gladly welcomed.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 187438 ***