Free tool for graphical representations of XML files

Question

I need a tool which displays an XML file in a nice way.

With "nice way" I mean a way on which I can fold and unfold all the nodes.

Is there any free tool that runs on Windows Vista that does this trick?

Solution 1

Notepad++ does the trick.

Notepad++ is a free (as in "free speech" and also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

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Some more features

• Tabbed document interface
• Drag-and-drop
• Multiple Clipboard (plugin required)
• Split screen editing and synchronized scrolling
• Spell checker (requires Aspell) (Spell checker does not distinguish between text and code)
• Supports text encoding formats such as Unicode, for international writing systems
• Find and replace over multiple documents
• File comparison
• Zooming
• Syntax highlighting and syntax folding

Source: Wikipedia - Notepad++

Solution 2

I recommend the free XML Marker version 1.1 - download link (not the latest commercial version). Although version 1.1 has not been updated since 2004, it is still entirely sufficient for most purposes.

Solution 3

http://codebeautify.org/xmlviewer If you are looking for online tool then this may help Which supports image view.

Solution 4

Microsoft's XML Notepad 2007 is also a handy little editor.

Solution 5

There are plenty of free tools that have collapsable nodes, Xeena and XML Marker are a few, there is a fuller list here. However you do get what you pay for so don't be too surprised if it's a bit clunky and unsophisticated. For something a bit better take a look at Liquid XML Editor.

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Comments

[user3540003]

Please specify which OS the tool needs to run on.

[Admin]

On Windows Vista. :-)

[Linker3000]

+1 Not come across this app before - wish I'd known about it ages ago!

[David H]

Interesting. Nice!

[Mokubai]

Welcome to Super User! Please read How do I recommend software for some tips as to how you should go about recommending software. At the very least you should provide some additional information about the software rather than just a link.

[mike rodent]

-1 for not saying it's NOT FREEWARE... and not even cheap: $125 for a 1-person licence.

[harrymc]

@mikerodent: Verify before downvoting, I say "I recommend the free XML Marker". This version 1.1 is still freeware today and is still entirely sufficient for most purposes. I made it clearer above.

[mike rodent]

@harrymc abject apologies... upvoted!