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XML editor
on: August 01, 2011, 09:52:39 AM
Hello!

I have a task of finding a xml editor that can edit nodes directly from a tree view or at least a grid ( add new, modify existing etc ). One of the main conditions is that this editor must restrict my node modification by checking the xsd and guid me on what to complete.

For example: i have a limitations for the values of what an atribute can take, let's say int or char and I want to add a new node that contains that atribute. I must be able to do this by checking and edit on the tree view (of the xml document) and also displays what possible values it must enter.

the closest thing i found like this is oxygen author, unfortunatelly it does not restricts editing guided by the schema.

Disambiguisation :P : writing xml code and validating is not a option; i want it to be able to edit graphically.


thank's in advance


ps: by not being an option i did not ment its out of the picture but unfortunately i need the editor to display to me the options from schema.

( i appreciate even distant suggestions )

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Re: XML editor
Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 10:46:05 AM
Welcome to the forums! :cheers:

I've no first hand experience of editing XML files in the way you're talking about, but a quick Google throws up some application suggestions:

http://www.altova.com/xml-editor/ - XML Schema and DTD-based XML validation
http://www.syntext.com/products/serna-free/ - free + "On-the-fly XML validation with XML Schema allows assisted XML editing and guarantees the quality and consistency of your XML documents."
http://www.liquid-technologies.com/xml-editor.aspx
http://www.xmlblueprint.com/xml-editor.htm

Are any of those good for what you need? There seems to be a plethora available but its hard to tell if they do the restricted node modification from just reading, I think you might need to try a few out.

Re: XML editor
Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 07:59:23 AM
thank you for the reply :) ...  didn't expect any. unortunatelly the google search tactic did not work, i've been searching for a few days now and I've already tryed those editors.

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Re: XML editor
Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 09:01:50 AM
thank you for the reply :) ...  didn't expect any. unortunatelly the google search tactic did not work, i've been searching for a few days now and I've already tryed those editors.

Have to say not seen one. I have always written them manually or they are generated based on the code I create.

Re: XML editor
Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 20:18:27 PM
thank you for the reply :) ...  didn't expect any. unortunatelly the google search tactic did not work, i've been searching for a few days now and I've already tryed those editors.

You'll always get a reply on here, unfortunately we can't always provide useful advice  ;)

Out of interest, how did you come across us, it's always good to know where our new members come from!

Re: XML editor
Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 07:09:51 AM
google ( we should stop saying it's name ) ...

it will hear us  :evil:  and then it will send a g-mail-man-army :)) with some ads as ammo :)

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Re: XML editor
Reply #6 on: August 03, 2011, 07:57:16 AM
:) nice forum btw

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Re: XML editor
Reply #7 on: August 03, 2011, 11:24:47 AM
Thanks, feel free to stick around and make a name for yourself, there might be something we can actually help you with in future ;D :cheers:

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