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XMLSPY isn't just any old XML editor, it's the market leading development environment for XML applications. And APC has done a deal for you with Altova to provide the full version of XMLSPY 5 Home Edition, which retails for US$99, for free on this month's APC CD. This exclusive version begins life on your PC as an XMLSPY Enterprise Edition trial and after 30-days turns into the Home Edition (non-expiring), which is yours to keep.
Features
XMLSPY has all the usual smart code editing features like syntax-help,
colour coding, and code completion, but also has graphical editing, validation
and debugging features. XMLSPY has been specifically designed for working
with XML and offers a lot more in the way of simplifying tasks and organising
workflow for XML development. At version 5, XMLSPY is a mature program,
providing for practically any XML task you could want to do. The interface
is crisp and should be easy for developers familiar with other IDEs. Altova
provide some excellent free tutorials online and 'The Official XMLSPY
Handbook' (Wiley Publishers, ISBN 764549642) to help you get the most
out of the program.
XMLSPY 5 comes with built-in knowledge of the most commonly-used XML document types, providing templates including reference to the corresponding DTD or schema. One of the standout features of XMLSPY is Intelligent Editing. Because XMLSPY knows which schema or DTD your document is associated with, it uses an integrated validating parser to extract all relevant information about the content model. This provides you with constant background information while you're editing your file. Designing XML schema is made easy as XMLSPY has advanced visualisation capabilities. Stylesheets are easy to write using: the built-in XSL editor, which includes full debugging; XPath visualizer; syntax help; colour coding; and integrated browser preview. Many powerful data exchange functions allow you to easily convert back and forth between text, database sources and XML files.
Enterprise
versus Home Edition
Of course you couldn't expect to get Home Edition without letting Altova
show off the features in their top of the line Enterprise Edition. The
download below starts as a 30-day Enterprise Edition trial and then becomes
the Home Edition which has no set expiry. It's worth checking out the
feature matrix at http://www.altova.com/matrix.html
to get a clear picture of the differences between these two versions.
Alova is also offering UD$50 off an upgrade to the Enterprise and Professional Editons of XMLSPY 5 if you want to upgrade from the Home Edition on this CD. If you're into XML you'd by crazy not to take advantage of this offer to reduce the price of an already competitively priced product.
Evaluation
Key
Install the XMLSPY 5 and then select "Request a free evaluation key".
This exclusive version begins life on your PC as an XMLSPY Enterprise
Edition trial and after 30-days turns into the Home Edition (non-expiring),
which is yours to keep.
Licence: Full version.
Online: http://www.altova.com/download.html
Operating system: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP.
Requires: Internet connection for obtaining an evaluation key.
Install
instructions:
Install the XMLSPY 5 and then select "Request a free evaluation
key". This exclusive version begins life on your PC as an
XMLSPY Enterprise Edition trial and after 30-days turns into the Home
Edition (non-expiring), which is yours to keep.
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