Most people can agree that there’s a whole lot of helpful software out there. The problem is, these programs don’t meet the literal definition “a dime a dozen.” So XML professionals who aren’t named Gates or Buffett may want to direct their attention to XMLFox, which is free.
As explained on the software’s homepage, “XMLFox is a graphical XML editing and validation tool for creating valid, well-formed XML documents and/or XSD Schema. It includes an XML View, XML Tree, XML Grid, and XML Script modes for editing, as well as extensive find capabilities for text and XML data. Additional features include XML and Schema Validation, standard editing features, XSD Schema building and more.”
You may or may not be able to think of some things not mentioned there, but that list is quite a mouthful. The program should be well-suited to an underpowered laptop or netbook that can’t handle more sophisticated programs, or it’ll certainly do the trick for someone you’re trying to introduce to XML.
Ian Harac also wrote in a review of XMLFox, “[I]t’s quick, clean, and easy to use. . . . As a free editor which does its one job well, XMLFox worth looking into.”
Consider giving your wallet a break and XMLFox a try, then.
