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Tool Support

The XML Schema specification is very complex and to be able to make sure your XML Schema is correct, you should test it using a subset of the following tools.

The Good

  • Xerces (XML Parser):

    Provides full XML Schema validation and validation of XML Documents against an XML Schema.

  • XSV (XML Schema Validator):

    Provides full online XML Schema validation.

    Note

    Written by Henry S. Thompson (XML Schema specification author).

    http://www.w3.org/2001/03/webdata/xsv

  • Saxon (XSLT 2.0 Processor):

    Provides full XML Schema validation.

  • .NET (XML Parser/XSLT Processor):

    Provides full XML Schema validation and validation of XML Documents against an XML Schema.

The Bad

  • XML Beans (Data Binding):

    Supports only a subset of the XML Schema Spec.

  • JAXB (Data Binding):

    Supports only a subset of the XML Schema Spec.

The Ugly

  • XML Spy (XML IDE):

    The XML Schema support does not comply with the spec.

    Note

    A XML Schema validated or created with XML Spy might not be valid.

  • Castor (XML Data Binding)):

    The interpretation of the XML Schema definition for complex cases is wrong.