XML editor

[Paragon]

Can anyone recommend a good XML editor?

Yes I normally use notepad, but I'd just like to make my life a little easier..

[Chunkford]

Here's a few you could try out

XML Notepad 2007 (Free)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Notepad++ (Free - also does lots of other languages - I use this one alot)
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

Altova XMLSpy (For serious XML editing - Paid for tho)
http://www.altova.com/xml-editor/

Hope that helps

[Paragon]

Thats the second time someone had mentioned notepad++ so I've downloaded that one to have a play with

Thanks for the help.

[Duncan Rounding]

Notepad++ is great for general purpose editing but for XML I would also go with Microsoft's XML Notepad 2007.

[Mike Hughes]

I assume that the ban on Microsoft and XML only applies to the US then?

In a separate injunction, the court prohibited Microsoft from "selling, offering to sell, and/or importing in or into the United States" any version of the software that can open custom XML files (with file extensions .xml, .docx, or .docm).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8451459.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8197990.stm


Mike

[Duncan Rounding]

I can make an xml file myself in notepad and I don't think I would be infringing any patents in doing so.

I think the emphasis may be on what is considered 'custom'. I read the court ruling to mean for example Word files saved as xml (docx) for portability.

As you say it does also appear to be related only to the US. Better download the XML editor whilst it's still available, maybe it will be removed.

[Paragon]

downloaded it and been using it