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{{COI|date=December 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2019}}
{{Short description|XML and JSON editing integrated development environment}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox software
| name                   = Altova XMLSpy
| screenshot             = XMLSpy shot.gif
| caption                = XML editing in XMLSpy
| developer              = [[Altova]]
| latest_release_version = 2025
| latest_release_date    = {{release date and age|2024|10|22}}
| operating_system       = [[Microsoft Windows]] - officially supported
| genre                  = [[XML Editor]]
| license                = [[EULA]]
| website                = {{URL|https://www.altova.com/xmlspy-xml-editor}}
}}
'''XMLSpy''' is a proprietary [[XML editor]] and [[integrated development environment]] (IDE) developed by [[Altova]]. XMLSpy allows developers to create XML-based and [[Web services]] applications using technologies such as [[XML]], [[JSON]], [[XBRL]], [[XML Schema (W3C)|XML Schema]], [[XSLT]], [[XPath]], [[XQuery]], [[Web Services Description Language|WSDL]] and [[SOAP]].
==Development==
XMLSpy was first released in 1999,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xmlspy.com/company.html |title=Archived company website |date=December 2, 2000 |access-date=May 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001202020300/http://www.xmlspy.com/company.html |archive-date=December 2, 2000 }}</ref> producing an integrated development environment for XML.<ref name=pcmag>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,760394,00.asp |date=January 1, 2003 |access-date=February 6, 2013 |magazine=[[PC Magazine]] |title=XML Spy 5.0}}</ref> It is a licensed software product that uses key protection to prevent unlicensed usage.<ref>[http://www.altova.com Altova website]</ref> Version 3.5 was released in 2000, allowing graphical input for editing diagrams and access to remote files.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xmlfr.org/actualites/tech/001113-0002 |title=New version of XML Spy with graphics support schemes |author=Edd Dumbill |access-date=February 6, 2013 |date=November 13, 2000 |publisher=XML fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerworld.pl/artykuly/11011/Szpieg.ktory.kochal.XML.html |work=[[Computerworld]] |access-date=February 6, 2013 |date=May 21, 2001 |author=Tomasz Kopacz |title=Szpieg, który kochał XML}}</ref> Version 4.1, released in 2001, added the capability to create XML schemas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.webpronews.com/using-xml-spy-suite-to-create-xml-schemas-2001-12 |date=December 3, 2001 |access-date=February 6, 2013 |publisher=Web Pro News |title=Using XML Spy 4.1 Suite to Create XML Schemas}}</ref> The 5.0 version of the program was released in 2002, adding a XSLT processor, XSLT debugger, a WSDL editor, HTML importer, and a Java as well as C++ generator. The version's XML document editor was redesigned to allow for easier use by businesses.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/print/75155/XML_Spy_Gains_XSLT_Debugger_WSDL_Editor?taxonomyName=Enterprise+Architecture+and+SOA&taxonomyId=61 |date=October 16, 2002 |access-date=February 6, 2013 |work=[[Computerworld]] |title=XML Spy Gains XSLT Debugger, WSDL Editor |author=Christina M. Purpi}}</ref> XMLSpy 2006 was given the Platinum Award by ''SQL Pro Magazine'''s Editor's choice awards.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sqlmag.com/print/data-modeling/rock-stars-50660 |publisher=SQL Pro Magazine |access-date=February 6, 2013 |date=July 20, 2006 |title=Rock Stars}}</ref> XMLSpy 2007 added increased XPath capabilities, including better integration with Microsoft Word.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://reddevnews.com/articles/2007/10/01/handson-product-report-altova-xmlspy-2007.aspx |title=Hands-On Product Report: Altova XMLSpy 2007 |author=Ken Cox |access-date=February 6, 2013 |date=October 1, 2007 |publisher=Redmond Developer}}</ref>
In 2008 XMLSpy was the gold recipient in the Development Platform category by ''SQL Server Pro''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Jeff James |url=http://www.sqlmag.com/print/encryption2/sql-server-magazine-editors-best-awards-2008-99404 |date=July 30, 2008 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |publisher=SQL Server Pro |title=SQL Server Magazine Editors' Best Awards 2008}}</ref> In 2009 XMLSpy was named the Editors' Best Best Development Tool's Silver Award recipient by ''Windows IT Pro Magazine''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.windowsitpro.com/print/services/2009-windows-it-pro-editors-best-and-community-choice-awards-102984 |title=2009 Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards |date=November 19, 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |publisher=Windows IT Pro Magazine}}</ref> XMLSpy 2010 added additional support for WSDL 2.0, as well as JSON editing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdtimes.com/content/article.aspx?ArticleID=33950&page=2 |publisher=[[SD Times]] |access-date=February 6, 2013 |date=December 1, 2009 |title=News Briefs |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213135144/http://www.sdtimes.com/content/article.aspx?ArticleID=33950&page=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2011 the program added additional charting and graphing support, in addition to enhancing other program capabilities.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.drdobbs.com/web-development/altova-aims-for-eye-catching-xml-power/229219046 |author=Adrian Bridgwater |title=Altova Aims For Eye-Catching XML Power |date=February 22, 2011 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |magazine=[[Dr. Dobb's Journal]]}}</ref> In 2012 the new version added support for [[HTML5]] and [[EPUB]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.drdobbs.com/database/altova-reveals-release-2-of-missionkit-2/232601493 |title=Altova Reveals Release 2 of MissionKit 2012 |date=February 27, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |author=Adrian Bridgwater |magazine=[[Dr. Dobb's Journal]]}}</ref> The 2013 version then added new XML validation tools.<ref>{{cite web |title=New MissionKit Raises the Bar for Modeling Tools |date=September 29, 2012  |author=Mitch Pronschinske |publisher=DZone}}</ref> The program also has support for [[XBRL]], in order to manage and view XBRL data.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/Column/Info-Insider/Words-and-401%28k%29s-58070.htm |title=Words and 401(k)s |date=December 2009 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |author=Robert J. Boeri |publisher=[[EContent]]}}</ref> Version 2014 includes support for XQuery Update Facility, with recent updates adding support for JSON Schema and Apache Avro.
==Multiple views==
Altova XMLSpy includes multiple views and editing features for the following:
*AI Assistant
*[[XML]] instance document creation and editing
*[[JSON]] and JSON Schema editing & conversion
*Visual [[XML Schema (W3C)|XML Schema]] development
*[[Document Type Definition|DTD]] editing
*[[XSLT]] 1.0/2.0 development and debugging
*[[XQuery]] development and debugging
*[[XPath]] 1.0/2.0 development and analysis
*[[Office Open XML]] development
*[[XBRL]] taxonomy & instance document creation, editing, and validation
*[[Web services]] development
*Graphical [[Web Services Description Language|WSDL]] creation and editing
*[[SOAP]] development and debugging
*[[Apache Avro]] visualization and schema editing
*[[Java (programming language)|Java]], [[C++]], [[C Sharp (programming language)|C#]] [[Automatic programming|code generation]]
==See also==
* [[XML Notepad]]
* [[Comparison of XML editors]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.data2type.de/xml-xslt-xslfo/xslt/xslt-entwicklungsumgebungen/altova-xmlspy-2008/ description of Altova XMLSpy] (German)
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