FreeXmlToolkit
XML Editor
The XML Editor is the core feature of the Free XML Toolkit. It provides a powerful and user-friendly interface for working with XML files.
Key Features
File Management
- Open & Save: Easily open existing XML files from your computer or save your work. The application remembers the last directory you used, making it convenient to access your files.
- New Files: Create new, empty XML documents from scratch.
- Drag & Drop: Simply drag and drop XML files from your file explorer directly into the editor to open them.
Editing Experience
- Dual-Mode Editing: Switch between text editor and grid editor modes for different editing styles
- Text Mode: Traditional code editor with syntax highlighting and advanced features
- Grid Mode: Table-like interface for structured data editing
- Graphical Tree View: Visual representation of XML structure with interactive editing capabilities
- Syntax Highlighting: The editor automatically colors different parts of your XML, making it easier to read and understand the structure
- Code Folding: Collapse and expand XML sections to better navigate large files
- IntelliSense/Auto-Completion: Smart code completion that suggests only valid XML elements based on your loaded XSD schema
- Line Numbers: Each line is numbered, which is helpful for navigating large files and identifying specific locations
- Font Size Control: You can increase or decrease the font size for better readability
Formatting Tools
- Pretty Print: With a single click, you can format your XML into a clean, indented structure. This is useful for making messy or unformatted XML readable.
- Minify: This tool compresses your XML into a single line by removing all whitespace. This is useful for reducing file size for transmission or storage.
Validation
- Well-Formedness Check: The editor automatically checks if your XML is “well-formed,” meaning it follows the basic syntax rules of XML.
- Schema Validation: Support for multiple validation methods:
- XSD (XML Schema Definition): Validate against W3C XML Schema files for structure and data type validation
- Schematron: Validate against business rules and custom constraints
- Schema Features:
- Automatic Schema Detection: The tool can often find the schema reference within the XML file
- Manual Schema Selection: You can manually select schema files from your computer to validate against
- Continuous Validation: Get real-time feedback on your XML’s validity as you type. The validation status is always visible
- Supported Schema Formats:
- ✅ XSD (XML Schema Definition)
- ✅ Schematron
- ❌ DTD (Document Type Definition) - not supported
- ❌ RelaxNG - not supported
Querying
- XPath & XQuery: The editor includes dedicated tabs for running XPath and XQuery expressions. This allows you to search, filter, and extract specific data from your XML documents.
Advanced Features
- Language Server Protocol (LSP): The editor uses modern technology to provide advanced features like real-time error checking (diagnostics) and the ability to collapse or expand sections of your XML (code folding).
- Recent Files: The application keeps a list of your recently opened files for quick access.
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