iXedit
- XML Editor
Introduction
iXedit is an XML editor. XML authoring and coding is an often tedious process. iXedit aims to deliver tools that will speed up your XML coding process.This editor has enhanced auto completion and template support, not only for XML, but also for widely used scripting languages like JavaScript, Java, PHP or ASP.
If the document is linked to a DTD, the definitions are used for validating the
XML document. In addition, definitions are used during the
editing process so that possible XML names conveniently pop up and are
ready for you to use. This feature minimizes mistyping, saves you time,
and is a useful tool.
Included in this distribution are DTDs for widely used xml definitions like SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), XSLT (XML Stylesheet Templates) or Cocoon sitemaps (Apache framework). You can use other DTDs, or design your own. iXedit also has growing import and export capabilities in formats like Excel, complex text files or databases.
Main features:
- Well formedness checking.
- DTD validation.
- Part by part editing.
- DTD based auto completion
- User templates
- Export and import to other formats
- XSLT processing
Roadmap
| Feature | Description | Status |
PHP and Perl auto completion |
Support for writing PHP and Perl. | planned |
PHP and Perl highlighting |
PHP and Perl syntax highlighters. | planned |
ASP auto completion |
Support for writing ASP. | in development |
ASP highlighting |
ASP syntax highlighter. | in development |
Java auto completion |
Specifically supports writing JSP code. | in development |
Java highlighting |
Java syntax highlighter. | Done |
Javascript auto completion |
Javasript code in XML document can be auto completed. This feature is based on user editable templates. | in development |
Javascript highlighting |
Javascript code in an XML document is highlighted indicating JavaScript
syntax. |
Done |
XSLT processing |
XSLT processing XML can be transformed to another document (another xml, text, rtf ..) using xsl. | Done |
LDAP import export |
XML can be retrieved from LDAP servers and saved to them. | Done |
Database import export |
XML can be retrieved from RDBMS databases and saved to them. | in development |
Complex text import |
Conversion of complex text files to xml using sets of rules based on regular expressions. | in development |
Excel export |
XML can be exported to Excel files. | Done |
Excel import |
XML can be imported from Excel files. | Done |
XML syntax highlighting |
Parts of XML text are colored to distinguish between elements, attributes and text. | Done |
Block highlighting |
Blocks of XML text are visually highlighted for better readability. This feature also helps to minimize errors. | Done |
DTD validation |
If a Document Type definition is attached (internal or external) it is used to validate XML document. | Done |
Well formedness check. |
XML documents or its parts are checked to see if they obey XML syntax. | Done |
Auto completion |
Auto completion Elements and attributes can be added by typing only the first few letters. Lists entries are suggested based on names already existing in the opened XML document. | Done |
XML authoring |
Support for basic editing tasks like add, change, delete XML elements and attributes. | Done |
How you can help?
If you are using IXedit, please share your experiences. If you find a bug, write a bug report. If there is something missing, then please fill out a RFE - Request for Enhancement. If you find the program useful then let us know, and please spread the word.