Afae Editor for Eclipse
After my computer melt-down a couple weeks back, I upgraded to Eclipse 3.2 with Web Tools Project. However, I did *not* like the built-in XML editor. I prefer to write XML by hand, with DTD/schema “tag insight” like XML Buddy. But woe is me, XML Buddy doesn’t run on 3.2. (Someone, please correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s what the docs state.)
I was editing XML files by hand for a couple days, when I remembered Rob Rohan’s Afae editor. After a quick check, it does support XML files. And it’s pretty nice! I know some people use Oxygen, but what does Oxygen have that Afae (or XML Buddy) doesn’t?
I have been using XML Buddy under Eclipse 3.2 for a while now with no problems. So far it is best (free) xml plugin I have found. I didn’t even know on their site it said it didn’t work with 3.2. Maybe I downloaded a special 3.2 version. I know they don’t have an update site.
Comment by Kurt Wiersma — November 16, 2006 @ 12:00 am
Thanks Kurt. I’ll have to try it out. Afae does fine, but I’m used to XML Buddy.
Comment by Nat Papovich — November 17, 2006 @ 12:00 am
XML Buddy DOES work with 3.2! I installed the latest and everything works just like 3.1. Thanks again, Kurt.
Comment by Nat Papovich — November 24, 2006 @ 12:00 am