CapeSoft xFiles 4

• Introduction
• Webinar
• Online Code Generator
  
• Requirements
• Features
• Overview of xFiles 4 new features
• Compatible With
• Documentation & Support
• Cost   -- On Special During NetTalk 14 Release
• Refunds

CapeSoft xFiles is a collection of classes written in Clarion to deal with XML formatted text.It includes both a Stream-based parser, and also a Tree-based parser. Stream-based parsers are optimized for speed, Tree-based parsers are slower, but allow extra functionality. By including both, xFiles allows you to choose the correct parser for the correct situation.

xFiles is tightly integrated to Clarion data structures, meaning that it understands Tables (Files), Views, Queues and Groups. Creating XML from these structures, or consuming XML into these structures is very straight-forward. Nested structures (Groups and Queues inside other Groups and Queues) are supported, as are Views with multiple nested Joins. (Views are Read Only, you can create XML from a View, but you don't read XML into a VIEW).

XML is used in many different places as a way to exchange data between programs. Some of the more common structures (SOAP for web services, and OpenSpreadsheet XML for Excel Spreadsheets) are also included.

xFiles is primarily used by writing code in embeds, but it is also integrated into other tools, like NetTalk (for creating SOAP-based Web Services), SendTo (for creating spreadsheet XML files) and so on.

xFiles originally started with a streaming parser, which emphasizes performance. xFiles 4 adds a tree parser which allows a much finer control over the content of the XML. In this documentation it's important to know when a section applies to the streaming parser, the tree parser, or both.

The xFiles 4 release webinar can be found at ClarionLive.com.

xFiles makes possible an online Clarion Code generator for XML loading and saving. This tool inspects some same XML that you provide, and then generates appropriate Clarion structures, and xFiles code, for creating or consuming that XML. This greatly reduces the time it takes to use XML in your program.

xFiles 4 requires StringTheory 3, and CapeSoft Reflection (which is a free tool).

• Create XML directly from Clarion structures.
• Load XML directly into Clarion structures.
• Read and Write XML from Disk files, strings, or StringTheory objects.
• Manipulate the XML in tree form before loading or saving.
• Ships as all-source code, no DLL's or black boxes
• Create Open Document Spreadsheets as XML files. Can be opened in Open Office, Libre Office, or Excel.

This section serves as a quick primer for those programmers used to xFiles 3 (and earlier). It highlights important new features, and refers to documentation on those features.

• Adds a new Tree-Based parser (xFilesTree), while preserving the original Streaming based parser (xFilesStream) [1]
• xFilesTree supports creating nested XML, to match JOINS in VIEWS.
• xFilesStream class has new LOAD and SAVE methods that support STRINGTHEORY objects (in addition to plain strings, and disk files.)
• xFilesStream class has support for Extended Name Attributes (attribute)
• xFilesStream class has simplified use of SetAsAttribute usage.

Note 1: the xFileXML class has been renamed to xFilesStream. However the old name, xFileXML has been kept for backwards compatibility, and it will still work. For new work don't use that name though.

xFiles 4 is a drop-in upgrade to xFiles 3. Apart from adding the StringTheory and Reflection global extensions in your application, no other changes are required.
Upgrade pricing is available - see below.

Clarion 8	Yes
Clarion 9 / 9.1	Yes
Clarion 10	Yes
Clarion 11/ 11.1	Yes
Clarion Templates	Yes
ABC Templates	Yes
AnyScreen	Yes
Hand-Coded Projects	Yes
Local Mode	Yes
DLL Mode	Yes
Multi DLL	Yes

Documentation for the product is available here.

Go here for further support.

xFiles 4 requires StringTheory 3, and CapeSoft Reflection.

The price of xFiles is $149. (On Special for $129 during NetTalk 14 Release) It is available for purchase from ClarionShop.

Current owners of xFiles upgrade for $99. (On special for $79 during NetTalk 14 Release). The upgrade is available for purchase from via ClarionShop

For other payment options please contact us here.

CapeSoft believes that if you aren't satisfied with our products, we would like them back - and we will refund you the money. This allows you to purchase our products with confidence. You can read our full refund policy here.