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Altova Authentic 2012 adds JDBC support

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:39:41 GMT

Business Expense Report sample in Altova Authentic.

Also includes a new Java API, enhanced desktop security and improved search functionality.

Altova Authentic is an advanced WYSIWYG XML authoring tool that allows technical writers, documentation specialists, and business users to view and edit XML and relational database content without being exposed to the underlying syntax. XML documents and database tables are created and edited via a sophisticated word processor-style interface, based on structured electronic forms developed in StyleVision. Altova Authentic is ideally suited for use as the user interface element of XML-based content management systems, document frameworks, and enterprise collaboration workflows. The Altova Authentic user interface allows users to capture, view, and update structured information directly via intuitive, customizable, and interactive electronic forms. Altova Authentic eForms are designed and easily modified using Altova StyleVision.

Updates in 2012

JDBC database driver support - Authentic forms designed in StyleVision now support database connections via JDBC drivers.
Java API - With the Java API developers can now more easily automate Authentic functionality in Java projects - without having to adapt the COM API.
New samples for API use - Authentic now includes several code samples in JScript, C#, and Java that demonstrate how to utilize the Java or COM API to automate Authentic from different development environments.
Warning before execution of Authentic script - Authentic Desktop security has been enhanced through the addition of a warning invoked before a script executes. In order to minimize disruptions Authentic also includes a mechanism for defining trusted locations.
Search in project window - Now you can search for individual forms directly from the project window. In addition, a number of search options have been added to make the process even more precise.

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova DataBaseSpy 2012 released

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:38:10 GMT

Connecting to a Microsoft Access database with DatabaseSpy.

Adds new JDBC database driver support and search in project window.

Altova DatabaseSpy is a multi-database query, design, and compare tool. Altova DatabaseSpy is ideal for database administrators, database developers, and other database oriented IT professionals. Altova DatabaseSpy connects to all major databases including Oracle, IBM DB2, Sybase, MySQL and more. Altova DatabaseSpy eases SQL editing and table design for a fraction of the cost of single-database solutions. Altova DatabaseSpy includes features like table browsing, data editing, SQL auto-completion, visual table design, database content comparison, and more, which all save time and ensure accuracy.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

JDBC database driver support - In addition to ODBC and ADO drivers, DatabaseSpy 2012 supports JDBC database drivers for database connections to all supported databases. Database users who already use JDBC drivers are able to get started with multiple database operations even more quickly with DatabaseSpy 2012.
Search in Project window - Search functionality has been added to the Project window in DatabaseSpy 2012. One setting in DatabaseSpy allows users to automatically add new files to DatabaseSpy projects as they are saved. When this setting activated, it can be very easy to add numerous SQL queries to a DatabaseSpy project in a short time. The new search functionality will help users find files in large, complex DatabaseSpy projects more easily.

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Altova MapForce 2012 released

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:40:45 GMT

Manipulating a customer database with Altova MapForce.

Adds streaming reading for large files, parse-date and parse-time functions, visual alignment guides and JDBC support.

Altova MapForce is a graphical data mapping, data conversion, and data integration tool. It maps between any combination of XML, database, flat file, EDI, Excel, XBRL, and/or Web service, then transforms data instantly or auto-generates royalty-free code for the execution of recurrent conversions. Altova MapForce includes the following languages for code generation: XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, Java, C#, and C++. Altova MapForce integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse to let you access MapForce benefits inside these leading IDEs. Altova MapForce also allows you to easily integrate disparate data sources or create Web services using graphical, drag-and-drop functionality.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

Streaming reading for large files - MapForce 2012 includes new streaming reading functionality for large XML, CSV, and FLF (fixed length format) files and databases. This enhanced read feature is equivalent to the direct file output feature introduced in v2011r2. Now the MapForce built-in execution engine can read arbitrarily long input sources and create correspondingly large output streams. Users no longer have to split extremely large XML, CSV, or FLF input files into chunks for processing, and MapForce can even theoretically read an entire relational database in one pass and generate an XML or other output file in a single pass. This is an important feature for extremely large ETL (Extract/Transform/Load) applications. MapForce already has included streaming output capabilities in recent releases and the streaming input capabilities allow MapForce to perform the most demanding ETL tasks.
New parse-date and parse-time functions - Users must produce a tremendous variety of representations of date and time in data transformation projects. Sometimes an input data stream includes a value that represents only the date or only the time. These two new functions make it easier to process these formats than the existing parse-dateTime function.
Visual alignment guides - Complex data mappings with many components and functions can appear very cluttered on the screen. MapForce 2012 introduces new horizontal and vertical alignment guides to help users organize a mapping as they drag elements into place.
JDBC database driver support - Now, in addition to ODBC and ADO drivers, MapForce 2012 supports JDBC database drivers for database connectivity. When the user clicks the Insert Database toolbar icon or menu selection, the database connection dialog now includes a selection for JDBC drivers.
New Java API - The same features of the new Java API described above in the XMLSpy section are available in MapForce 2012, allowing Java developers to directly manipulate MapForce functionality via the Java API. New API examples for all programming languages demonstrate API functionality much more extensively than previous versions.
Search in Project window - Also as described above in the XMLSpy section, search functionality has been added to the Project window in MapForce 2012. This means users can find files contained in large, complex MapForce projects more easily.

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Altova SchemaAgent 2012 updated

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:37:25 GMT

Configuring a design with SchemaAgent.

Altova SchemaAgent is a tool for analyzing and managing XML Schema, XML instance, XSLT, and WSDL file relationships across a project or an enterprise. With Altova SchemaAgent you can visualize and easily manage file associations via its graphical design view. Altova SchemaAgent lets you create new import, include, and redefine relations using drag-and-drop functionality and save and print visual representations for communication with stakeholders.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

Allow user to specify that schemas added to a design are referenced with relative URLs in the SAD file
Reloading path containing ampersand cause loss of connection to SchemaAgent server
Schema Agent crashes upon 'correct referenced paths'
Dragging a schema into schema agent from the explorer crashes Schema Agent
When renaming a schema in schema agent the schemLocation changes from relative to absolute path
Renaming schema results in 0D0A being changed to 0D

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Altova SemanticWorks 2012 updated

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:36:12 GMT

Semantic Web instance document saved as RDF.

Altova SemanticWorks is a visual RDF/OWL editor. With Altova SemanticWorks you can visually design Semantic Web instance documents, vocabularies, and ontologies then output them in either RDF/XML or N-triples formats. Altova SemanticWorks streamlines the job with tabs for classes, properties, instances, etc., context-sensitive entry helpers, and automatic format checking.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

The following bug fixes are included with the 2012 release:

Arabic characters not accepted as class names by SemanticWorks
Classes in taxonomy are declared invalid
Enable import of RDF schema in OWL Full
Semantic check fails to note incorrect object property as described in tutorial
URIref prefixes toggles on/off spontaneously when editing file in TextView
Syntax and semantic check in SemanticWorks incorrectly report error on missing type in instance (OWL DL)
Semanticworks crashes when hitting 'del' in the instances detail view while the drop down menu to change a datatype is open
Export function does not check for validuty
Failed verification of equivalence class extension
rdf:XMLLiteral is not offered as datatype for a value in RDF/ OWL view. Only schema datatypes are shown.
owl:TransitiveProperty only permitted with OWL Full

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Altova StyleVision 2012 released

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:38:57 GMT

Designing a form in StyleVision's design view.

Composite styles can now be applied to RTF, Word, and PDF as well as HTML and Authentic electronic forms.

Altova StyleVision is a drag-and-drop, visual stylesheet designer for transforming XML, XBRL, and database data into eye-catching HTML, RTF , PDF, OOXML/Word, and Authentic electronic form output. Altova StyleVision is standards-based and supports XSLT, XSL:FO, CSS, JavaScript, and all major databases. Altova StyleVision is optimized for single source publishing and even integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse. Altova StyleVision includes templates for industry standard XML vocabularies and an HTML importer for converting HTML pages into XML.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

Composite Styles - You now have even more control over how output content is formatted with support for composite styles in StyleVision. In Version 2012 you can use XPath to build a composite that controls multiple style features of a single attribute. In addition, composite styles can now be applied to RTF, Word, and PDF as well as HTML and Authentic electronic forms.
Assigning dynamic class values to RTF, Word, and PDF output - In the past StyleVision users have been able to use XPath to assign class dynamically in HTML and Authentic - now this functionality has been extended to RTF, Word, and PDF as well.
Choose CSS file via XPath - StyleVision offers a great deal of flexibility around output formatting by supporting multiple CSS files in a single design. Now you can exert even more control through the use of XPath to select individual CSS files for output to HTML and Authentic electronic forms based on end user input or other parameters. The XPath is evaluated at the beginning of output processing so that you can easily change the appearance of the entire document - a single CSS or all CSS files associated with the design can be selected.
Support for HTML5 and CSS3 - StyleVision 2012 now supports HTML5 and CSS3 styles. HTML output mode is selected via the same dialog box used to select Internet Explorer compatibility. CSS3 styles (e.g., background-size, font-stretch) can be added in the Styles or Properties entry helper window or called from an external CSS.
JDBC database driver support - StyleVision now supports JDBC drivers to make it even easier for Java developers as well as others to connect to databases. The Database Connection Wizard makes it easy to configure the JDBC connection - simply enter the connection string and select a valid JDBC driver from the dropdown to enable a connection.
Java API - In response to multiple user requests, Altova is pleased to announce the introduction of a completely revamped native Java API. With the introduction of this new native Java API, you can write code that accesses methods and properties in StyleVision from Java applications. Java developers can now more easily automate StyleVision functionality in Java projects - without having to adapt the COM API. This provides even more flexibility for users working with Java.
New samples for API use - StyleVision now includes several code samples in JScript, C#, and Java that demonstrate how to utilize the Java or COM API to automate StyleVision from different development environments.
Search in Project Window - StyleVision's robust design capabilities mean that users are developing ever more sophisticated projects with multiple folders and sub-folders. Altova has now made it easier to find files in large projects by enabling users to search in the project window- flexible search options make locating files even faster. Simply highlight the title bar in the project window and press Ctrl-F to invoke the Search dialog box.

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Altova UModel 2012 released

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:39:59 GMT

An example process diagram generated with Altova UModel.

New JDBC database driver support, visual alignment guides and Java API.

Altova UModel is an easy-to-use UML modeling tool. Visually design application models and generate Java, C# or VB.NET code and project documentation. Altova UModel Professional Edition also lets you reverse engineer existing programs into UML 2.1 diagrams then fine tune your designs and complete the round trip by regenerating code. UModel makes visual software design practical for any project.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

JDBC database driver support - In addition to ODBC and ADO drivers, UModel 2012 supports JDBC database drivers for database modeling. Users who acquire UModel as part of the Altova MissionKit can be assured of consistent functionality across products.
Visual alignment guides - UModel 2012 includes the same new horizontal and vertical alignment guides described in the MapForce section above. These guides permit users to quickly align elements in any UML, SysML, BPMN, or database diagram by dragging them in the drawing pane as an alternative to the Layout toolbar.
New Java API - The same features of the new Java API described above in the XMLSpy section are available in UModel 2012, allowing Java developers to directly access the Java API. New UModel 2012 API examples demonstrate API functionality much more extensively for all programming languages.

About Altova

Altova MissionKit 2012 released

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:27:19 GMT

Manipulate databases using MapForce, part of Altova MissionKit.

Adds support for HTML5 and CSS3 editing, JDBC database connectivity, native Java APIs and Model Driven Architecture.

Altova MissionKit is an ideal product suite for the XML developer who needs sophisticated XML development, data integration, and XSLT stylesheet design capabilities. MissionKit provides standards-compliant support for all XML related technologies, from XSLT 1.0/2.0, to XML Schema, to XQuery and beyond. MissionKit for XML Developers includes: XMLSpy - an industry leading XML editor, MapForce - an any-to-any graphical data mapping, conversion, and integration tool with support for XML, databases, flat files and StyleVision - a graphical stylesheet designer for XML and databases. MissionKit for Software Architects adds UModel - UML tool for software modeling and application development, DatabaseSpy - a multi-database tool and SQL editor, DiffDog - an XML-aware diff merge tool for file, folder, directory and database differencing, SchemaAgent - a graphical XML schema, XSLT and WSDL file management and modeling tool and SemanticWorks - a semantic web tool, visual RDF and OWL editor.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

Altova XMLSpy 2012:

HTML5 support
CSS3 support
JDBC database driver support
Java API
New samples for API use
Find in Project

Altova MapForce 2012:

Streaming read for large XML, CSV, and FLF files and databases
New functions parse-date and parse-time
Visual alignment guides on mapping screen
JDBC database driver support
New Java API
Search in project window

Altova StyleVision 2012:

Composite styles
Dynamic class assignment for HTML, Word, RTF, PDF, and Authentic
Dynamic CSS selection via XPath
HTML5 and CSS3 support
JDBC Support
Java API
New samples for API use
Search in project window

Altova UModel 2012:

Model Driven Architecture
Java database driver support
Visual alignment guides
New Java API

Altova DatabaseSpy 2012:

JDBC database driver support
Search in project window

Altova DiffDog 2012:

Compare files and folders on FTP and HTTP servers
JDBC database driver support

About Altova

Altova XMLSpy 2012 released

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:25:00 GMT

An organization chart shown in XML code view and schema view.

Adds support for HTML 5 and CSS3, plus JDBC database driver support and a new Java API.

Altova XMLSpy is an XML editor and XML development environment for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging all XML-based technologies. The XMLSpy XML editor delivers the power you need to create the most advanced XML and Web applications, yet at the same time Altova XMLSpy is flexible enough to allow you to work with any XML technology in a way that best suits the complexity of the document and your preferences. Altova XMLSpy offers a leading XML editor and graphical XML Schema editor, code generation in Java, C#, or C++, file converters, debuggers, profilers, database integration, support for XSLT, XPath, XQuery, WSDL, SOAP, XBRL, and Open XML (OOXML), plus Visual Studio and Eclipse plug-ins, and more. Develop higher-quality, standards-compliant XML based applications more quickly than ever before with the Altova XMLSpy.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

HTML5 support
HTML5 is the latest version of the language for presenting information on Web pages. Version 5 includes numerous improvements that are driving its rapid adoption, including the addition of new elements that make it easier to present multimedia content such as video, audio, dynamic images, and so on, in a standardized way (i.e., without requiring separate software). This helps improve interoperability of Web pages - and Web-based apps - while increasing their sophistication. At the same time, it makes creating rich content for multiple browsers and platforms much simpler for the developer.

XMLSpy has long supported HTML4 and XHTML editing, and even includes an intelligent CSS editor. Now, with Version 2012, XMLSpy introduces intelligent support for editing HTML5 code (and CSS3 stylesheets).

It's easy to write code in the XMLSpy HTML5 editor, which provides context sensitive editing help in both static entry helper windows and drop-down menus that offer allowed element and attribute choices as you type. Code completion also helps speed editing and ensure closed elements.

CSS3 support
The XMLSpy CSS editor now supports CSS3 in addition to CSS2.1. Syntax coloring, context-sensitive entry helper windows and drop-down menus, screen tips, and more assist developers with writing CSS code to style their HTML pages. Similar to working in the HTML editor, you can opt to view your CSS code and resulting HTML page side-by-side as you edit.

JDBC database driver support
As with other database-enabled MissionKit tools, XMLSpy 2012 supports JDBC drivers in addition to existing ODBC and ADO options. JDBC connections are easily configured in the Database Connection Wizard.

Java API
In addition to the existing COM API, XMLSpy 2011 includes a new, native Java API, giving Java developers an easy way to automate XMLSpy and integrate its functionality in their applications. This adds more flexible options for developers to efficiently access XMLSpy functionality from their preferred platform.

New samples for API use
As with other MissionKit tools that include a COM API and the new Java API, XMLSpy 2012 ships with code samples in JScript, C#, and Java to demonstrate how to utilize an API to automate XMLSpy from different development environments.

Find in Project
The power of the Find in Files and Find in Schemas functionality in XMLSpy has now been extended to XMLSpy Projects: simply enter the name of files(s) you need to find, and XMLSpy will locate them instantly. This makes working with even the most complex projects that much easier and efficient.

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Altova MissionKit 2011r3 released

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:50:13 GMT

An organization chart shown in schema view and XML code view.

New version includes support for XML digital signatures, HIPAA data mapping and includes a new eForms PXF file format.

Altova MissionKit is the ideal product suite for the software architect who needs UML modeling and database management tools in addition to advanced XML, Web services, and data integration capabilities. The Altova MissionKit for Enterprise Software Architects includes the following XML , database, and UML tools: XMLSpy - an XML editor, MapForce - an any-to-any graphical data mapping, conversion, and integration tool with support for XML, databases, flat files, EDI, Excel 2007, XBRL, and/or Web services, StyleVision - a graphical stylesheet designer for XML , XBRL, and databases, UModel - the UML tool for software modeling and application development, DatabaseSpy - a multi - database query, design, and database comparison tool, DiffDog - an XML aware diff/merge tool for file, folder, and directory differencing, SchemaAgent - a graphical XML Schema, XSLT, and WSDL file management and modeling tool, and SemanticWorks - a visual RDF/OWL editor. Altova MissionKit is available in the following editions:

Updates in 2011r3

XMLSpy v2011r3 Enterprise:

Digital XML signatures for XML documents
Support for PXF (Portable XML Form) file format
Support for .NET 4.0 scripting
Ability to add additional .NET assemblies for scripting
New spell checker with improved dictionary support
Support for Internet Explorer 9 in Browser View
Shortcut for selecting entire XML element

MapForce 2011r3 Enterprise:

Define multiple ranges in a single Excel worksheet
Native Support for HIPAA 5010
Auto-generation of 999 messages for X12 version 5010
Command line extensions
Support for .NET 4 in built-in execution
Save individual values or entire sub-trees in intermediate variables
Support for XML signatures on output

StyleVision 2011r3 Enterprise:

Digital signatures for XML documents
Support for new PXF (Portable XML Forms) file format
New spell checker with improved dictionary support
Support for Internet Explorer 9
Support for .TIFF, .JPEG XR, and .SVG image formats
Scripting editor supports .NET 4.0
Ability to add additional .NET assemblies for scripting

UModel 2011r3 Enterprise:

Enhanced class diagrams for projects that generate .NET (C# and Visual Basic) application code
Scripting and scripting editor support for .NET 4.0 and .NET assemblies
Enhanced support for code generated from state machine diagrams
Enhanced code generation options for XML Schemas

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova DiffDog Professional 2011r3 updated

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:38:10 GMT

Comparing two text files with Altova DiffDog.

Altova DiffDog is a powerful diff / merge tool for files, folders, and directories. Altova DiffDog includes an easy-to-use synchronization utility quickly compares and merges text or source code files and directories via its intuitive visual interface. Altova DiffDog also provides advanced XML aware differencing and editing capabilities based on those popularized in Altova XMLSpy.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r3

Users can now quickly and easily synchronize large file systems and complex subdirectory structures locally or across networks with DiffDog 2011 Release 3.

The synchronize feature of directory comparisons in DiffDog 2011 Release 3 is enhanced with a new set of buttons at the top of the Synchronize directories dialog to facilitate using DiffDog to make exact copies of folders, directories, and subdirectories for backup or other duplication requirements. The requirements for an exact copy are a bit different than a conventional directory diff/merge comparison, since the source directory could contain an older version of a file than the target, or the source could be missing files that exist in - and should be deleted from - the target.

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

For more information visit: www.xmlspy.com/

MapForce 2011r3 adds native support for HIPAA 5010

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:38:43 GMT

Manipulating a customer database with Altova MapForce.

Also provides support for XML signatures on output and support for multiple ranges in an Excel spreadsheet.

Altova MapForce is a graphical data mapping, data conversion, and data integration tool. It maps between any combination of XML, database, flat file, EDI, Excel, XBRL, and/or Web service, then transforms data instantly or autogenerates royalty-free code for the execution of recurrent conversions. Altova MapForce includes the following languages for code generation: XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, Java, C#, and C++. Altova MapForce integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse to let you access MapForce benefits inside these leading IDEs. Altova MapForce also allows you to easily integrate disparate data sources or create Web services using graphical, drag-and-drop functionality.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r3

Define multiple ranges in a single Excel worksheet - Enterprise only
Support for XML signatures on output - Enterprise only
Native Support for HIPAA 5010 - Enterprise only
Auto-generation of 999 messages for X12 version 5010 - Enterprise only
Command line extensions - Enterprise and Professional only
Support for .NET 4 in built-in execution - Enterprise and Professional only
Save individual values or entire sub-trees in intermediate variables

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova StyleVision 2011r3 released

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:37:08 GMT

Designing a form in StyleVision's design view.

Adds Digital signatures for XML documents plus support for new PXF file format and Internet Explorer 9.

Altova StyleVision is a drag-and-drop, visual stylesheet designer for transforming XML, XBRL, and database data into eye-catching HTML, RTF , PDF, OOXML/Word 2007, and Authentic electronic form output. Altova StyleVision is standards-based and supports XSLT, XSL:FO, CSS, JavaScript, and all major databases. Altova StyleVision is optimized for single source publishing and even integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse. Altova StyleVision includes templates for industry standard XML vocabularies and an HTML importer for converting HTML pages into XML.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r3

Digital signatures for XML documents - Enterprise only
Support for new PXF (Portable XML Forms) file format
New spell checker with improved dictionary support
Support for Internet Explorer 9
Support for .TIFF, .JPEG XR, and .SVG image formats
Scripting editor supports .NET 4.0
Ability to add additional .NET assemblies for scripting

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova UModel 2011r3 released

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:03 GMT

An example process diagram generated with Altova UModel.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r3

Enhanced class diagrams for projects that generate .NET (C# and Visual Basic) application code
Enhanced support for code generated from state machine diagrams
Enhanced code generation options for XML Schema

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova XMLSpy 2011r3 now supports PXF file format

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:39:00 GMT

An organization chart shown in XML code view and schema view.

Also adds Digital XML signatures for XML documents, support for .NET 4.0 scripting and a completely new spell checker.

Altova XMLSpy Professional Edition is a leading XML editor and XML development environment for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging all XML-based technologies. Altova XMLSpy provides intuitive views and powerful XML utilities to model, edit, transform, and debug XML related technologies. In addition to the XML editor and graphical XML Schema designer, Altova XMLSpy offers file converters, debuggers, support for XSLT, XPath, XQuery, XBRL, and all major databases, plus Visual Studio and Eclipse integration. Develop higher-quality, standards-conformant XML based applications more quickly than ever before with Altova XMLSpy Professional Edition XML Editor. Buy Altova XMLSpy with SMP to obtain priority technical support as well as major and minor Altova XMLSpy upgrades and maintenance releases at no additional cost throughout the Altova XMLSpy SMP period.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r3

Digital XML signatures for XML documents - Enterprise Edition only
Support for PXF (Portable XML Form) file format
Support for .NET 4.0 scripting
Ability to add additional .NET assemblies for scripting
New spell checker provides support for more languages, as well as extended support for language peculiarities.
Support for Internet Explorer 9 in Browser View
Shortcut for selecting entire XML element

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

DatabaseSpy adds advanced chart types

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:02:00 GMT

Connecting to a Microsoft Access database with DatabaseSpy.

Altova DatabaseSpy 2011r2 adds stacked bar, area, stacked area, candlestick and more chart types.

The following editions are available:

Altova DatabaseSpy is also available as part of Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise Software Architects.

Updates in 2011r2

Data sets often require special chart styles to create the most accurate and vivid graphical representation. DatabaseSpy 2011r2 Enterprise Edition extends charting functionality introduced in v2011.

New advanced chart types include:

Stacked Bar charts
Area charts
Stacked Area charts
Candlestick charts
And more...

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova StyleVision adds barcode support

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:02:00 GMT

Designing a form in StyleVision's design view.

Version 2011r2 also adds the ability to generate ASPX Web applications, additional chart types and PDF bookmark tree.

Altova StyleVision Enterprise Edition is a drag-and-drop, visual stylesheet designer for transforming XML, XBRL, and database data into eye-catching HTML, RTF, PDF, OOXML/Word 2007, and Authentic electronic form output. Altova StyleVision is standards-based and supports XSLT, XSL:FO, CSS, JavaScript, and all major databases. Altova StyleVision is optimized for single source publishing and even integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse. Altova StyleVision includes templates for industry standard XML vocabularies and an HTML importer for converting HTML pages into XML.

The following editions are available:

Altova StyleVision is also available as part of Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise Software Architects and Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise XML Developers.

Updates in 2011r2

Barcode support
Ability to generate multiple output files from a single design template
Ability to define reusable XPath expressions
Support for embedded images in XML
Additional chart types and features
Ability to generate ASPX Web applications
PDF bookmark tree
Ability to create visible/internal combobox values

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011r2_Launch_02162011.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

UModel adds BPMN 2.0 support

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:02:00 GMT

An example process diagram generated with Altova UModel.

Altova UModel 2011r2 also supports source code generation from state machine diagrams.

Altova UModel Professional Edition is an easy-to-use UML modeling tool. Visually design application models and generate Java, C# or VB.NET code and project documentation. Altova UModel Professional Edition also lets you reverse engineer existing programs into UML 2.1 diagrams then fine tune your designs and complete the round trip by regenerating code. UModel makes visual software design practical for any project.

The following editions are available:

Altova UModel is also available as part of Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise Software Architects.

Updates in 2011r2

UModel users can now generate code in C#, Java, or Visual Basic directly from a state machine diagram with little or no additional modeling infrastructure. This new code generation feature will help to accelerate the design-built-test cycle for UML modelers.
Building upon its existing support for the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) 1.0, UModel 2011r2 now supports the BPMN 2.0 specification, including all new process types and elements. UModel also supports the BPMN model exchange with other BPMN tools through the XMI specification and provides a convenient migration path for users who must maintain existing diagrams that were created under the earlier version.
In addition, like XMLSpy and MapForce, UModel now supports customizable project documentation templates that can be modified using StyleVision.

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011r2_Launch_02162011.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

MapForce adds direct file output support

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:15:00 GMT

Manipulating a customer database with Altova MapForce.

2011 release 2 adds ability to stream XML, CSV and FLF file output gives ETL projects a significant performance boost.

Altova MapForce Enterprise Edition is a graphical data mapping, data conversion, and data integration tool. It maps between any combination of XML, database, flat file, EDI, Excel, XBRL, and/or Web service, then transforms data instantly or autogenerates royalty-free code for the execution of recurrent conversions. Altova MapForce includes the following languages for code generation: XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, Java, C#, and C++. Altova MapForce integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse to let you access MapForce benefits inside these leading IDEs. Altova MapForce also allows you to easily integrate disparate data sources or create Web services using graphical, drag-and-drop functionality.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r2

Direct file output (data streaming)
Expandable if-else component (switch statement)
New function to retrieve node name
Ability to search Function Library
Reverse existing mapping (Professional and Enterprise editions)
Ability to execute SQL statements prior to database output (Professional and Enterprise editions)
New parsing functions (Professional and Enterprise editions)
Custom analysis reports via StyleVision integration (Professional and Enterprise editions)
Ability to process different EDI message types in a single mapping (Enterprise edition)
Support for the IATA PADIS EDI format (Enterprise edition)

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011r2_Launch_02162011.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

XMLSpy embeds external files in XML

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:15:00 GMT

An organization chart shown in XML code view and schema view.

2011 release 2 also adds customizable documentation generation and chart creation functionality enhancements.

Altova XMLSpy is an XML editor and XML development environment for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging all XML-based technologies. The XMLSpy XML editor delivers the power you need to create the most advanced XML and Web applications, yet at the same time Altova XMLSpy is flexible enough to allow you to work with any XML technology in a way that best suits the complexity of the document and your preferences. Altova XMLSpy offers a leading XML editor and graphical XML Schema editor, code generation in Java, C#, or C++, file converters, debuggers, profilers, database integration, support for XSLT, XPath, XQuery, WSDL, SOAP, XBRL, and Open XML (OOXML), plus Visual Studio and Eclipse plug-ins, and more. Develop higher-quality, standards-conformant XML based applications more quickly than ever before with the Altova XMLSpy Enterprise Edition XML Editor.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r2

Embedding external files in XML
Customizable documentation generation
Enhancements to chart creation functionality
Sorting of elements and types in schema view
Refactoring support for XML Schemas
Intelligent support for changing element types and base types

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011r2_Launch_02162011.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova enhances chart and reporting

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:12:00 GMT

An organization chart shown in XML code view and schema view.

Altova MissionKit 2011r2 adds stacked bar, area, stacked area and candlestick chart types plus background images.

Altova MissionKit 2010 is an integrated suite of XML, database, and UML tools designed to meet the diverse development and data management needs of today's software architects and XML developers.

Altova MissionKit for XML Developers provides tools for XML development, Web & Web services development, Data mapping & integration, rendering & publishing XML, XBRL and DB data. The following editions are available:

In addition, Altova MissionKit for Software Architects provides tools for UML modeling and database querying, design, & comparison. The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011r2

Multiple important enhancements to the chart and reporting functionality announced in Version 2011 have been added to multiple MissionKit tools: XMLSpy, StyleVision, and DatabaseSpy. The chart design options and user interface are identical in all three applications, so MissionKit users can work intuitively and productively as they move from processing XML data in XMLSpy, to preparing charts for a business intelligence report with StyleVision, and even when they create graphical displays directly from SQL query results in DatabaseSpy. The wide range of new customizable charting features introduced in version 2011 release 2 includes:

Stacked Bar charts
Area charts
Stacked Area charts
Candlestick charts
Chart overlays
Background images & color gradients
Ability to change position of axis labels

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011r2_Launch_02162011.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova Authentic now available

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:16:00 GMT

Business Expense Report sample in Altova Authentic.

Capture, view and update structured information directly via intuitive, customizable and interactive electronic forms.

Features

XML Editing & Validation

WYSIWYG word processor-style interface
Validation & well-formedness checking
Context-sensitive entry-helpers
Browser view for Internet Explorer or Firefox
Absolute positioning in design layouts
Integrated spell-checker for up to 18 languages & vocabularies
Industry XML standard templates
Project management support
Rendering of user-defined HTML elements/blocks
Rendering of contents with disabled-output-escaping enabled
Rendering of variables
Viewing and indirect editing of charts and graphs

XSL / XPath

Built-in XSLT 1.0/2.0 processor
Support for XPath 1.0/2.0
Support for external XSL:FO processors
Support for Java & .NET calls in XPath statements

Built-in Industry Standards Templates

DITA
DocBook
NCAXML
NewsML
NITF
RIXML
DAISY
TEI
P3P
XMLResume

Supported Databases

Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008
IBM DB2 8, 9
IBM DB2 for iSeries v5.4, 6.1
Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g
Sybase 12
MySQL 4,5
PostgreSQL 8
Microsoft Access 2003, 2007

Developer Tools

Scripting
COM API
Java API
Third party plug-in API
eForms editor & ActiveX Controls integration
FTP server access
WebDav data repository integration

Deployment

Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista)
Plug-in for Internet Explorer
ASP.NET Server Control
Microsoft CMS 2002 Placeholder Control

Multi-purpose IDE Integration

Visual Studio integration
Eclipse integration

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova DatabaseSpy 2011 adds charting

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Connecting to a Microsoft Access database with DatabaseSpy.

Enterprise edition supports line charts, 2D and 3D bar charts and pie charts, round gauges and bar gauges.

Altova DatabaseSpy is a multi-database query, design, and compare tool. It is ideal for database administrators, database developers, and other database oriented IT professionals. Altova DatabaseSpy connects to all major databases including Oracle, IBM DB2, Sybase, MySQL and more. Altova DatabaseSpy eases SQL editing and table design for a fraction of the cost of single-database solutions. It includes features like table browsing, data editing, SQL auto-completion, visual table design, database content comparison, and more, which all save time and ensure accuracy.

The following editions are available:

Altova DatabaseSpy is also available as part of Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise Software Architects.

Updates in 2011

Charts in DatabaseSpy
A graphical representation of data in a chart is much more vivid and communicates meaning more quickly than tables of numeric data. DatabaseSpy 2011 Enterprise Edition supports an entirely new set of charting features to graphically represent SQL query results. A new link in the Results window toolbar opens the Chart Selection dialog to initiate data charting. The following chart types are available to provide the most appropriate representation of various data sets:

Line charts
2D and 3D bar charts
2D and 3D pie charts
Round gauge and bar gauge charts

Numerous customization options are available for each chart type, including control of foreground and background colors, definition of axis ranges and labels, control of fonts colors and sizes, and more. DatabaseSpy 2011 charts may be exported to image files in .png, .bmp, .gif, or .jpg files in sizes specified by the user Exported charts can be used to create eye-catching visual elements to highlight reports of all types. Customized chart settings can be saved in settings files and loaded later for reuse. Charts can be generated based on relational data, or on calculations performed in SQL statements.

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011_Launch_090810.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

Altova DiffDog improves performance

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Comparing two text files with Altova DiffDog.

The following editions are available:

Altova DiffDog is also available as part of Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise Software Architects and Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise XML Developers.

Updates in 2011

Version 2011 includes a performance enhancement for the newest generations of workstation hardware.

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools - including XMLSpy, the preeminent product in its class - Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.

MapForce adds chained transformations

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Manipulating a customer database with Altova MapForce.

Altova MapForce 2011 also integrates with StyleVision for output components and supports number, date and time formats.

Altova MapForce Enterprise Edition is a graphical data mapping, data conversion, and data integration tool. It maps between any combination of XML, database, flat file, EDI, Excel 2007, XBRL, and/or Web service, then transforms data instantly or autogenerates royalty-free code for the execution of recurrent conversions. Altova MapForce includes the following languages for code generation: XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, Java, C#, and C++. Altova MapForce integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse to let you access MapForce benefits inside these leading IDEs. Altova MapForce also allows you to easily integrate disparate data sources or create Web services using graphical, drag-and-drop functionality.

The following editions are available:

Altova MapForce is also available as part of Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise Software Architects and Altova MissionKit 2011 for Enterprise XML Developers.

Updates in 2011

Chained transformations
Chained transformations enable users to create complex mappings in which the output of one mapping becomes the input of another. This is a feature that adds to MapForce's ability to execute fully automated transformations. Each chained component becomes a modular entity in an interdependent transformation sequence, allowing for conversions to be made on-the-fly. MapForce users can create chained transformations using any number of mapping components connected to a final target component. Preview and code generation features can be displayed/generated for intermediate components, as well as for the final mapping result. Intermediate mapping components will also now have a "pass-through" button in the title bar. This button will enable users to define the set of data that gets passed on to the following component.
Integration with StyleVision for output components
Integration with StyleVision lets MapForce users automatically render results of their XML and XBRL mappings using an associated StyleVision template design. This means that these components can be previewed as HTML, RTF, PDF, or Word 2007+ documents. This feature for MapForce essentially combines its capabilities with those of StyleVision, meaning that users can now automate report generation from virtually any data format - as long as it can be mapped to an XML Schema or XBRL taxonomy.
Formatting of numbers, dates, and times
One of the most frequently requested features, this enables MapForce users to easily convert numbers, dates, and times to their string representations using a variety of different formatting functions. For example, the simple format-number function below converts a numerical input (e.g., 12345) to a monetary one in with a USD prefix, comma separating the thousands digits, and two decimal places (e.g., $12,345.00).
Two new parameters in auto-number function
The auto-number generator function in MapForce has been updated to include two additional parameters, global-id and restart-on-change, adding to the ways in which you can manipulate data between source and target format(s). Global-id assigns a global identifier to an auto-number sequence, making it accessible throughout the data mapping project, including in user-defined functions. Restart-on-change allows users to restart auto-numbering every time the value supplied this parameter changes, enabling them to create intelligent numbering sequences.
Functions for working with timezones
Two new functions have been added to the MapForce function library to handle mappings that involve timezones. "convert-to-utc" will change time or datetime to a UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or GMT value, while "remove-timezone" will simply strip the timezone information from a time or datetime conversion.
Extended support for UN/EDIFACT
Support for the EDIFACT international EDI standard has been extended to include 08B, 09A, and 09B messages.
Extended support for ANSI/X12
Support for the X12, the official national EDI standard of the United States of America, has been extended to include the 6010 and 6020 transaction sets.

For more information visit:
http://www.altova.com/Version2011_Launch_090810.html

About Altova

Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools -- including XMLSpy®, the preeminent product in its class -- Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy-to-use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts and Vienna, Austria.