- XMLSpy
Infobox Software
name = Altova XMLSpy
caption = XML editing in XMLSpy
developer =Altova
latest_release_version = 2008r2sp1
latest_release_date = June 20, 2008
operating_system =Microsoft Windows
genre =XML Editor
license =EULA
website = http://www.altova.com/products/xmlspy/xml_editor.htmlXMLSpy is an
XML editor andintegrated development environment (IDE) fromAltova . XMLSpy allows developers to create XML-based andWeb services applications using technologies such asXML , XML Schema,XSLT ,XPath ,XQuery , WSDL, andSOAP . XMLSpy is also available as a plug-in for MicrosoftVisual Studio and Eclipse.XMLSpy has been a market leader since its introduction in 1999. [ [http://www.sqlmag.com/Articles/ArticleID/96296/96296.html?Ad=1 "The Best of TechEd 2007" "SQL Server Magazine"] August 2007] The product is frequently updated to align with emerging technologies [ [http://www.altova.com/download_archive.html Altova website] ] , the most recent being the
OOXML standard that is the document format forMicrosoft Office 2007. [ [http://reddevnews.com/news/devnews/article.aspx?editorialsid=1042 "Altova Refreshes XML Suite" "Redmond Developer News"] May 2008]Multiple views
Altova XMLSpy includes multiple views and editing features for the following:
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XML instance document creation and editing
*Visual XML Schema development
*DTD editing
*XSLT 1.0/2.0 development and debugging
*XQuery development and debugging
*XPath 1.0/2.0 development and analysis
*OOXML development
*Web services development
*Graphical WSDL creation and editing
*SOAP development and debugging
*Java, C++, C# code generationDeveloper reviews
XMLSpy was an early entry in the XML editor market, and has claimed success with developers, [ [http://reddevnews.com/reports/article.aspx?editorialsid=826 "Hands-On Product Report" "Redmond Developer News"] October 2007] with as many as 3 million customers worldwide, including 91% of the
Fortune 500 . [ [http://www.altova.com/company_overview.html Altova website] ] XMLSpy has been praised for its ease-of-use, as well as for its long list of advanced development features. [ [http://www.sqlmag.com/Articles/Print.cfm?ArticleID=50660 "Rock Stars" "SQL Server Magazine"] August 2006]Licensing Policy
XMLSpy is a licensed software product that uses key protection to prevent unlicensed usage. Altova offers customers an optional support and maintenance package, which allows them to upgrade to major new versions and maintenance releases. Service pack releases containing bug fixes are available to all users of the current software version. Altova updates its product line to ensure conformance with the continually developing XML-related specifications. All Altova products are free-to-try with a no-cost 30 day trial license. [ [http://www.altova.com Altova website] ]
ee also
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Altova
*XML
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*Alexander Falk
*IDE
*XML Schema
*XSLT
*XPath
*XQuery
*OOXML
*Web services
*Web Services Description Language
*SOAP External links
* [http://www.altova.com Altova website]
* [http://www.altova.com/products/xmlspy/xml_editor.html XMLSpy product page]References
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