XiMpLe

Considering that it supports unicode, allows updates that are reflected right away and simplified data sharing between various systems, it does not come as a surprise that so many developers prefer XML over other platforms. XiMpLe is an XML editor that can make things even smoother since it displays the data arranged in a table.

The app is portable, so you do not have to bother with installation or configuration at all. The program comes with a clean and intuitive interface and, as previously mentioned, enables you to check out the detailed data from XML files in a table.

You can manage the said data easily from the context menu, namely you can expand and collapse the row, convert non-value to blank and base64 to text and vice versa, insert attributes, comments, elements and even a new table. You can cut, paste, delete and append elements, comments, tables and attributes. A further noteworthy feature is the comparison tool, which can come in handy especially when you need to review XML sent by others or that you previously modified.

According to the developer, the tool allows you to replace texts based on a lookup table defined in other XML files, the clipboard operations are done in text mode and you can use wildcard from search and replace operations.

In case you are working with very large files, then you will be happy to learn that the tool allows you to split them for a more efficient inspection. Once you are done verifying the data, you can just as easily join them back together using the embedded function found in the Tool menu.

In the eventuality that you are regularly working with XML files but would like to view the data more clearly displayed in a grid or table, then perhaps you can consider giving XiMpLe a try.