Tools and Editors for XML:

Using XML Editors and IDEs:

XML Editors and IDEs:

XMLSpy:

  • Overview: A XML editor by Altova.
  • Features:
    • Graphical XML Schema editor.
    • XSLT and XQuery editors with debugging.
    • Database integration.
    • JSON and other XML technologies support.
  • Best For: Professional use where you need advanced features and support.

Oxygen XML Editor:

  • Overview: An XML editor for developing XML applications.
  • Features:
    • Support for many XML standards (XSLT, XQuery, XPath).
    • Built-in validation and transformation tools.
    • WYSIWYG XML authoring.
    • Version control system integration.
  • Best For: Users who need full XML support and integration with many technologies.

Visual Studio Code:

  • Overview: A free, open-source code editor by Microsoft.
  • Features:
    • XML editing extensions (e.g., XML Tools).
    • Syntax highlighting and auto-completion.
    • Git and other source control system integration.
  • Best For: Developers who want a code editor with good XML support.

Example of Editing XML in Visual Studio Code:

                    
<book>
    <title>Learning XML</title>
    <author>Jane Doe</author>
    <price>19.99</price>
</book>

With the XML Tools extension you get validation and formatting in VS Code.


Online XML Validation and Formatting Tools:

Online XML Validation and Formatting Tools

XML Validation:

  • XML Validation: Check if your XML is well formed and optionally against a schema.
  • Example Tools
    • FreeFormatter.com: XML validation, formatting and conversion tools
    • XMLValidation.com: Validate against DTDs and XML Schemas

Example:

                    
<book>
    <title>Learning XML</title>
    <author>Jane Doe</author>
    <price>19.99</price>
</book>

Copy and paste into a validator to check for errors and schema.


XML Formatting:

  • XML Formatter: Makes your XML pretty.
  • Example Tools:
    • FreeFormatter.com: Indents XML.
    • Code Beautify: Formats, minifies, converts.

Example:

Before formatting:

                    
<book><title>Learning XML</title><author>Jane Doe</author><price>19.99</price></book>

After formatting:

                    
<book>
    <title>Learning XML</title>
    <author>Jane Doe</author>
    <price>19.99</price>
  </book>