Converting XML Documents into their Canonical Form

July 18, 2023
Improve the machine-readability and standards-compliance of XML documents with canonicalization.

Canonicalizing XML files involves transforming them into a standard form, removing insignificant or non-meaningful differences, such as white spaces or attribute order, ensuring consistent representation and standards-compliance. Standardizing files helps to work with XML data more efficiently and effectively.

Several XML tools allow you to canonicalize XML files, including:

  • Liquid Studio Data Designer Edition by Liquid Technologies provides XML canonicalization with support for various canonicalization algorithms, helping developers ensure consistent XML representation. It offers user-friendly features for efficient data handling.
  • Oxygen XML Editor Professional by Syncro Soft allows users to canonicalize XML files effortlessly. Its powerful features and XPath support make it a top choice for XML-related tasks.
  • Altova MapForce Enterprise Edition provides data mapping capabilities and enables XML canonicalization, streamlining data integration processes. Its graphical interface simplifies the XML transformation process.

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