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firstobject XML Editor

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Windows desktop editor · Portable single-executable software · XML tree editing · Syntax coloring and word wrap

firstobject XML Editor

Free

Free to use anywhere, including commercially · ask permission before redistributing outside your institution

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Dependencies
The editor does not require Java or MSXML for general use.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Download
The page lists version 2.4.2.431, dated 23-Apr-2011, as an installer and also offers a zipped executable.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Editing
The editor has an editable, customizable tree view, syntax coloring, word wrap, Go To Line, and XML path display.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Encoding
It supports text encoding selection and conversion, Unicode character functions, and common XML or HTML encoding declarations.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Large-file handling
Yesfirstobject.com · read 22 Sep 2026
Large files
The maker says foxe loads multi-megabyte files quickly and supports very large documents.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
License limit
The editor is free for commercial use, but redistribution outside your institution requires asking permission.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Portable
foxe is available as a standalone executable that can run from removable storage, with settings stored optionally beside the executable or in the Windows user application data folder.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
The editor formats XML and edits HTML, loosely formed XML, and other markup.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Related developer product
The separately sold Advanced CMarkup Developer License includes the editor's Visual Studio project source code, one year of priority support, and upgrades.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Scripting
Its FOAL scripting language can retrieve, merge, split, and transform markup documents and compute reports.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Security and trust
The maker's purchase page says purchases are handled through a secure PayPal shopping cart.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
The maker says it enjoys responding to questions and helping with FOAL scripts.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
Windowsfirstobject.com · read 22 Sep 2026
Validation
DTD validation is available through MSXML.firstobject.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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