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Developer(s) | Altova |
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Stable release | 2024
/ October 23, 2023 |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows - officially supported |
Type | XML Editor |
License | EULA |
Website |
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XMLSpy is a proprietary XML editor and integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Altova. XMLSpy allows developers to create XML-based and Web services applications using technologies such as XML, JSON, XBRL, XML Schema, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, WSDL and SOAP.
XMLSpy was first released in 1999, [1] producing an integrated development environment for XML. [2] It is a licensed software product that uses key protection to prevent unlicensed usage. [3] Version 3.5 was released in 2000, allowing graphical input for editing diagrams and access to remote files. [4] [5] Version 4.1, released in 2001, added the capability to create XML schemas. [6] The 5.0 version of the program was released in 2002, adding a XSLT processor, XSLT debugger, a WSDL editor, HTML importer, and a Java as well as C++ generator. The version's XML document editor was redesigned to allow for easier use by businesses. [7] XMLSpy 2006 was given the Platinum Award by SQL Pro Magazine's Editor's choice awards. [8] XMLSpy 2007 added increased XPath capabilities, including better integration with Microsoft Word. [9]
In 2008 XMLSpy was the gold recipient in the Development Platform category by SQL Server Pro. [10] In 2009 XMLSpy was named the Editors' Best Best Development Tool's Silver Award recipient by Windows IT Pro Magazine. [11] XMLSpy 2010 added additional support for WSDL 2.0, as well as JSON editing. [12] In 2011 the program added additional charting and graphing support, in addition to enhancing other program capabilities. [13] In 2012 the new version added support for HTML5 and EPUB. [14] The 2013 version then added new XML validation tools. [15] The program also has support for XBRL, in order to manage and view XBRL data. [16] Version 2014 includes support for XQuery Update Facility, with recent updates adding support for JSON Schema and Apache Avro.
Altova XMLSpy includes multiple views and editing features for the following:
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