XML Editors
Arbortext Editor
Now under the PTC badge, the Arbortext Editor looks and works like familiar word processing software – yet provides all the power and flexibility you need to create XML. Arbortext Editor lets specialist authors build XML documents out of reusable components, include reviewers comments for producing customised publications as well being able to embed content from databases, business systems and other data sources.
XMetaL
Now under the Just.Systems badge, XMetaL is the latest version of this popular XML editor. Available in several different flavours to suit the needs of varying organisations, as a standalone editor or integrated with virtually any content management system, XMetaL helps even non-technical writers to create and collaborate on reusable XML content without needing to understand the background details of its operation.
XMLSpy 7.0
Developed by Altova GmbH, XMLSpy 7.0 is a dedicated XML editor that provides powerful viewing and editing tools that simplify the creation and editing of XML documents. Supporting auto-completion, context sensitive syntax help, data entry helpers, syntax colouring, XMLSpy 7.0 is designed to make working with any XML document as easy as possible.
FrameMaker
FrameMaker from Adobe delivers an enterprise-class combined authoring and publishing solution that includes the simplicity of word processing with the power of XML. You can use 'what-you-see-is-what-you-get' (WYSIWYG) authoring in either a familiar word processing, style-tagging mode or a fully structured environment optimised for the editing and production of valid XML.
Other XML Editors
There are of course a number of additional XML editors available, such as EditiX, Oxygen, Serna and Stylus Studio Edit, far too many to list here.
To learn more about all XML editors and how that might be used in your organisation, please contact X-Window and we will be happy to discuss these other products in detail with you.
Microsoft Word
Over the past few years Microsoft has developed a number of features within Word to produce XML output, however for many organisations, the output can sometime fall short of their expectations and requirements even when using one of the many Word to XML conversion programs available.
However, X-Window understands that there are many organisations that have Microsoft Word as their de facto content creation/editing environment that just want to be able to create valid XML for use within their organisation and without using up valuable resources (both budget and people) by having to run large data conversion projects.
To overcome these issues, X-Window is now able to provide suitable solutions…
eXtyles
eXtyles was specifically designed for the workflow requirements of editorial and production organizations receiving or creating content in Microsoft Word and needing to produce XML.
eXtyles allows editorial staff to work in the familiar Microsoft Word environment and automatically export XML when their work is complete. It provides a bridge between editorial departments, who need easy-to-use tools, and production departments, who increasingly need XML for web and print production. eXtyles automates many of the time-consuming tasks faced by editors, allowing them to focus on content and work more efficiently.