TechWriter for XML Schemas is a documentation generator for XML schemas that leverages the information locked inside your schema to automatically produce XML schema reference documentation.
For many industries and agencies, providing documentation has become mandatory for: CMMI Certification, Security Certification and Accreditation Processes, FDA regulated validation procedures, ISO 9000.
With the ever changing nature of IT, it is more critical than ever to have your systems properly documented. TechWriter for XML Schemas will provide you with quality documentation for your apps.
Here are some key features of "TechWriter for XML Schemas 2009":
Supported XML Schema Standards:
· XML Schema Definition (XSD)
· XML DTD
· XML Instance (schema is automatically derived)
· JSON Instance (schema is automatically derived)
Schema Objects Documented:
· Elements and Attributes
· Simple and Complex Types
· Content Models and Compositors
· Facets, Restrictions and Enumerations
· Namespaces
· Cross References
Supported Output Formats:
· PDF (Portable Document Format)
· Compiled Help / HTML Help 1.x File (CHM)
· Word/RTF (DOC)
· HTML Page (single-page HTML)
· Web Site (multi-page HTML)
· DocBook XML
· XPS (XML Paper Specification) Document
Advanced Filtering:
· Filter the elements, attributes and types that you want to include or exclude through an easy-to-use checkbox interface.
· Filter based on wildcard patterns that match the names of your XML schema objects.
Annotations:
· WYSIWYG annotation editor for adding and revising XML descriptions and remarks.
· Rich content model that supports formatting of paragraphs, lists, tables, images, hyperlinks and more.
· Import and export annotations to and from comma-delimited and XML files.
Customizations:
· Custom language file allows over 100 alternate values for output headings and text. Can be used to support other languages or produce highly customized output.
· Control the level of detail included in the topic page for each XML schema object by selecting from over 30 sections of conditional content.
Optional Command Line Interface:
· Can be called from build tools (e. g. MSBuild, Ant, NAnt).
· Parameters allow you to specify the project file, output type and a refresh switch.
PDF Output Features:
· Printable table of contents with page numbers and hyperlinks
· Bookmarks for navigation
· Printable index with page numbers and hyperlinks
· Page headers and footers
Compiled Help Output Features:
· Table of contents for navigation
· Search tab for full-text searching
· Index tab containing generated index terms
· Page headers and footers
Web Site/HTML Page Output Features:
· Template-driven output
· Configurable top-level page name
· Configurable table of contents
Word/RTF Output Features:
· Table of contents
· Page headers and footers
Requirements:
· Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
· Windows Installer 3.1
· Intel Pentium II or compatible, 166 MHz or higher. Intel Pentium 4 recommended.
· Memory (RAM) 512 MB
· Hard disk free space 1000 MB
Limitations:
· 15 days trial
· Nag screen
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· 'Select All' and 'Clear All' buttons
· New buttons added to the Options tab.
· New Build Menu option
· Option for opening the output folder after the build.
· Improved MySQL Support (TechWriter for Databases)
· MySQL Connector/NET dependencies eliminated.
· REST Services that use HTTP Headers (TechWriter for Web Services)
· Support for setting HTTP headers added to REST web service settings.
· Local Sub-Elements (TechWriter for Web Services)
· New option for including local sub-elements in content model.
· Merge Across Services (TechWriter for Web Services)
· Ability to merge topics across multiple services.
· Merge Annotations into XSDs (TechWriter for Web Services and XML Schemas)
· Ability to merge your annotations back into your XSDs.
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