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I want to create editor for XML files using representation with less boilerplate. I'm looking for tools that will allow me to focus mostly on transformation from A to B and vice versa.
Concrete example for prototype solution:
storage format:
<note><to>Tove</to><from>Jani</from><heading>Reminder</heading><body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body></note>
editor format:
to: Tove
from: Jani
heading: Reminder
body: Don't forget me this weekend!
The best XML editor I know of is XML Spy by Altova. Amongs it's many features, XML Spy has a built in editor that lets you edit XML using a form. XML Spy is a bit pricey at 499 USD for the pro edition but it's worth every penny.
If XML Spy is out of your price range, you can always try Eclipse. Eclipse provides support for XML in the Web Tools Platform. It does provide some form support but not as robust as XML Spy. The upside is that it's free (gratis). There may also be other XML tools available in the Eclipse Marketplace.
