Learn XBRL

With a brand new mandate from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and official support from European Parliament as well as the governments of Japan and China, XBRL aims to reduce costs through the elimination of time consuming and error-prone human interaction.

XBRL support in the Altova MissionKit gives financial institutions the ability to comply with current and future regulations using the affordable tools that they are already comfortable with using for XML, data management, and Web services development.

Read below to find out more about the tools and resources Altova provides for learning XBRL.

Altova Online Training

Altova offers an ever-growing library of free online training modules focusing on working with a wide variety of XML technologies using the award-winning MissionKit development tools.

The 5-module XBRL training course provides an introduction to XBRL and the MissionKit for beginners through advanced users. Altova's XBRL training will help you learn how to:

Create an extension taxonomy in XMLSpy
Map financial data in MapForce
Automate your XBRL reporting process through code generation in Java, C#, or C++
Generate XBRL presentation renderings in StyleVision for simultaneous output in HTML, Word, and PDF

Detailed tutorials walk you step-by-step through common XBRL reporting tasks, and you can test what you've learned using the interactive quizzes at the end of each module.

Training is pre-recorded so that you have the flexibility to learn XBRL in your own spare time and stop and start the sessions as needed.

Altova offers free 30-day trials of all MissionKit products, giving you the freedom to try before you buy while you work through comprehensive step-by-step training.

Click here to download a fully functional, free 30-day trial of the Altova MissionKit!

XML Tutorials and Examples

Sometimes the best way to learn a new technology or product is by diving in and getting your hands dirty. Altova MissionKit software includes user-friendly views and features for learning XBRL reporting such as entry helpers, graphical views, and code completion that help you learn how to use the tools – as well as XBRL and its companion technologies – quickly and easily.

All Altova tools are available for a free 30-day trial period, so you can download them at any time to start working. The software includes example files and tutorials that help you learn its features and capabilities inside and out.

For more technical users, Altova MissionKit software also includes product tutorials that help you learn the technologies behind XBRL - everything from XML Schema, to XSLT and XPath, and beyond. You will find these tutorials inside the Help menu after downloading and installing the software. The product tutorials can also be found in the Altova online help files.

XBRL Whitepaper

Altova's XBRL whitepaper is the first comprehensive document of its kind geared toward developers and other technical users. It provides an overview of financial statements and how XBRL can be used not only to add transparency and interactivity to business reporting, but also to streamline enterprise accounting and reporting efficiency.

Download the XBRL whitepaper now (PDF 5.62 MB).

Download a free, fully functional 30-day trial of the MissionKit today!