2023-04-12•3 min read
Status: #blog
Tags: #mapforce #new-features #video #whats-new #xmlspy
Categories: data-integration development json xml

Split Mode in Grid View and More in v2023r2

The latest release of Altova software includes ongoing enhancements for graphical XML and JSON editing in XMLSpy Grid View, new tools for working with XPath/XQuery, support for integrating VDA EDI data in MapForce, and much more.

Here’s a quick overview of all the new functionality being introduced.

New in XMLSpy

XMLSpy received some important enhancements for editing JSON and XML documents, including new XPath and XQuery tools.

  • Horizontal / vertical split mode in Grid View

  • Option to create a new document from XPath/XQuery results

  • Support for Firebird 4, PostgreSQL 15, and SQL Server 2022

  • Integration with Eclipse 2.45, 4.27

New in MapForce

Support for VDA EDI, used by the German Automotive Industry, is now available for data integration in MapForce. This meets a common customer request, along with new support for generating the standalone=”yes” declaration in XML output.

  • Support for converting/transforming VDA EDI messages

  • Support for standalone="yes" in XML output

  • Support for comments in data mapping projects

  • Support for additional EDIFACT version: 2022B

  • Support for Firebird 4, PostgreSQL 15, and SQL Server 2022

  • Integration with Eclipse 4.26, 4.27

New in StyleVision

New support for embedding images in HTML output makes StyleVision even more useful for generating reports from XML, XBRL, and database data. The option to embed images makes HTML output easier to share, for example, via email.

  • Support for embedding images in HTML output

  • Support for FOP 2.8 for generating PDF output

  • Support for Firebird 4, PostgreSQL 15, and SQL Server 2022

  • Integration with Eclipse 4.26, 4.27

New in DiffDog

Another frequently requested feature is generation of diff reports in HTML (in addition to text and XML). These are more human readable, whereas XML and text reports are well suited for machine analysis.

  • Exporting differences in HTML

  • Support for Firebird 4, PostgreSQL 15, and SQL Server 2022

What’s New Video

See these features in action:

Visit the Altova web site to learn more about all the new features and update to the latest version.