Validate XML against XSD software

Question

What graphical software do you recomend to validate a XML file against XSD definition file?

Answer 1

Most IDEs will do this for you. Although they are usually just a wrapper for a command line parser.

Why does it need to be graphical?

Answer 2

Liquid XML Studio isn't a bad option, and from what I remember it'll do what you need.:

http://www.liquid-technologies.com/

Answer 3

Altova XML: Link

Answer 4

Visual Studio will do this for you. So too will Altova Xml Spy.

There are also a number of free tools that can do this for you; check out DanSharp XmlViewer @ http://www.bizbert.com/bizbert/2007/11/25/DanSharp+XmlViewer.aspx

this does a great job of assisting with XPath statements and XSD validations etc.

Answer 5

It is always useful when validating against an XML Schema to be able use multiple XML Schema engines. This is especially useful when you have errors and one processor may describe better than the others the respective error situation. Also it is good to be able to use the same engine that you use in your production system also during development.

There are at least two graphical XML schema editors that support multiple XML Schema engines:

• oXygen XML Editor
• Stylus Studio

Answer 6

I think just for XML validation a full editor is too expensive.

Just try XML ValidatorBuddy from http://www.xml-tools.com which enables you to validate one or multiple files directly from the Windows File Explorer. The tool is easy to use and supports various XML parsers.

In addition you can also do Schematron and batch validation.