Overview: XMLSpy 2024 is a comprehensive XML editor and integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Altova. It is designed to facilitate the creation, editing, and management of XML documents and related technologies such as XSLT, XQuery, and SOAP. XMLSpy provides a robust set of tools for developers and data architects working with XML, JSON, and other structured data formats.
Key Features:
- Graphical XML Schema Editor: A visual editor for creating and modifying XML Schemas (XSD). It provides a graphical representation of the schema structure, making it easier to design and understand complex schemas.
- Intelligent XML Editor: An advanced XML editor with syntax highlighting, code completion, and context-sensitive entry helpers. It supports DTD, XSD, and Relax NG validation.
- XSLT and XQuery Development: Tools for developing and debugging XSLT stylesheets and XQuery expressions. Includes a powerful XSLT debugger and profiler.
- JSON Support: Full support for JSON editing, validation, and conversion. Includes a JSON Schema editor and JSON-to-XML conversion tools.
- SOAP and WSDL Tools: Tools for working with SOAP web services, including a WSDL editor and SOAP request/response testing.
- Database Integration: Connect to and query relational databases using SQL or XQuery. Supports major databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and more.
- XPath and XQuery Tools: Advanced tools for writing and testing XPath and XQuery expressions. Includes an XPath/XQuery debugger.
- Code Generation: Generate code in various programming languages (Java, C#, C++, etc.) from XML Schemas and WSDL files.
- File Comparison and Merging: Tools for comparing and merging XML and JSON files. Visualize differences and merge changes easily.