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XML format
This format generates an XML file describing the map.
The XML file will have a '.xml' suffix. It can be reopened in Conception (you may have to select 'File of type XML' in the File/Open dialog) to display the map. The map can subsequently be edited and saved in either XML or Conception's native format. This means that you can use XML format as an alternative to Conception's native format for saving your maps.
One advantage of XML format over native format is that XML files are far smaller. They contain only text. The text includes references to library pictures so when the XML file is reopened in Conception on another computer, the pictures will display correctly (providing they exist in the library).
A disadvantage of saving in XML format is that, if your map uses non-library pictures, these will be saved in a separate folder. If the saved file is named MyMap.xml then the folder will be named MyMap_images. When the XML file is reopened within Conception, the necessary picture data will be retrieved from this folder. If MyMap_images is not present alongside MyMap.xml then the map will not be displayed correctly.
The text of an XML file can be viewed in any XML editor. Some web browsers can also display XML files. Programmers can write code to process the XML. See Conception\Styles\Docs for information about the structure of Conception's XML format.