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Getting to Know XML Compare

XML Compare provides a reliable enterprise solution designed to identify, merge and manage changes between XML files. Using XSLT pipelines, you can customise the comparison criteria to meet your specific requirements. Learn more about XML Compare using the resources below.

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As for XML Compare, I am not aware of another product that would have allowed me to integrate the diffing tool with the other XML technologies I was using.

Ari Nordstrom

Content Architect and XML Consultant,
Karnov Group

13 May 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Comparing XML Files

Explore the importance of comparing XML files with our beginner’s guide! XML files are essential for storing and transmitting structured data in various industries. Discover why comparing XML files is crucial for accurately tracking changes. Learn about XML Compare, a powerful tool that makes the comparison process efficient and straightforward, ensuring data accuracy, compliance with regulations, and data integrity. Follow our step-by-step guide and start comparing XML files with confidence!

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Customer Stories

Karnov Group

How Karnov Group Merged Two Legal Publishing Companies’ Incompatible Content Databases

After an acquisition by Karnov Group, XML sources were required to be compared, merged and organised. With 16,000 files to be compared and merged, and the average size of the files totalling to around 200 Kbytes, this was no easy task. That is, it wouldn’t have been an easy task without DeltaXML’s XML Compare solution.

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Norman Walsh

Maximising productivity for reviewers and editors when publishing standards and specifications for W3C

It’s paramount that editors and reviewers are in constant sync when maintaining standards. This labour-intensive task can be hindered further when needing to find change between versions with ill-equipped tools. After testing many XML Comparison techniques, both manual and hand-coded, Norman Walsh was certain that DeltaXML were the only viable option when developing standards for W3C.

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Wrycan & NFPA

Helping Wrycan reduce NFPA’s publishing costs and create new digital products

With the help from DeltaXML’s XML Compare toolkit, Wrycan delivered a solution which integrated XML Compare with their Content Base product. This allows NFPA to manage all their content in a single repository, adding automated comparisons in a product-agnostic form.

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Semcon

Semcon saves up to 50% of the time required to validate revised documents with DeltaXML

The ability to consistently identify updates and mirror changes in existing information carries added significance when working with Semcon where new product introductions are accompanied with tight deadlines. DeltaXML’s unique ability to compare structured documents with accuracy becomes a necessity in the workplace.

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Industry, Conference and White Papers

Industry Paper

Flawless XML Change Management

A new best practice within the top business markets. This paper illustrates why in today’s economy you must oversee your document and data file management and change systems to continue the success of your company.

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Conference Paper

Branch and Merge: A content manager’s dream, or a tech writer’s nightmare?

Branch and merge may be a software developer’s dream, but using this technique with structured documents can turn into a nightmare. The merge process is so often a manual one: cut and paste and get frustrated. Can structured XML merge turn the nightmare back into a dream?

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Conference Paper

Standard Change Tracking for XML

This paper explores the advantages of using a generic approach to representing tracked changes in XML and the benefits to having a standard XML solution. Refers to work done for OpenDocument (ODF) standards and W3C ‘Change’ Community Group.

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Conference Paper

Approaches to Change tracking in XML

There are many different approaches to tracking document changes in XML and many different situations when finding change is vital. We review popular formats and editors to discover the advantages and disadvantages of each approach in the context of the different use cases.

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White Paper

XML for Publishers

Discover how change, when harnessed and managed, can add real value to a publishing business. The widespread use of XML structured documentation systems, and the deployment of XML-aware change management tools, has made it possible to bring all of the advantages of structured information to the publishing of change.

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Industry Paper

Document Management: Why the Format of Office Documents Matters to Your Business

The importance of ‘standard’ document formats is growing. This paper seeks to raise awareness of the development and increased use of new open document formats, and the implications these can have for businesses.

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Blogs

13th May 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Comparing XML Files

With XML Compare, you receive more than just a basic comparison tool. Get started with the most intelligent XML Comparison software.

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9th May 2024

Configuring XML Compare for Efficient XML Comparison

Define pipelines and fine-tune the comparison process with various configuration options for output format, parser features, and more.

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1st March 2024

Tackling Tracked Changes & Overcoming Hurdles in Managing Large Document Revisions

Managing large document revisions is challenging with tracked changes.

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16th February 2024

Enhanced Redline Output with Self-Hosted DITA Comparison via Integrated REST API

DITA Compare’s powerful redline output and REST API integration is trusted globally.

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16th February 2024

Mastering Complex Table Comparisons Within Your Technical Documentation

Our software excels at presenting changes in complex tables and technical content.

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27th July 2023

Best Practices for Managing XML Configurations in System Administration

Effective management of XML configurations is crucial for system administrators.

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28th November 2022

It takes more than a good eye to spot differences in XML documents

DeltaXML has enhanced its XML Compare product with SVG comparison, detecting changes in complex images.

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12th July 2022

Editing advanced XML document comparison pipeline configs

DeltaXML’s VS Code extension facilitates editing advanced XML comparison pipeline configs.

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Videos

Company Overview

Setting the Industry Standard in XML Comparison

DeltaXML has been leading the way in XML comparison for almost as long as XML has existed. Today, tens of thousands of individuals across hundreds of companies benefit from using our products. Explore our history to discover what makes our comparison solutions stand out.

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Webinar

XML in Publishing: The Secret to Managing Changing XML Documents

Change is one of the dynamics of the publishing world. As structured documents transformed the world of publishing, and with the majority of those documents written in XML change tracking tools have failed to keep up.

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Webinar

XML in Publishing: The Challenges and Opportunities of Change in XML Documents

Publications change constantly throughout their lifecycle. More control over how change is represented speeds up and enhances your publishing process, especially when you can adapt the output of changes for different reviewers, editors or even customers.

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Presentation

What Changed? Who Cares?

Presented at Tekom 2020, Product Director Tristan Mitchell looks at how content changes across the whole content lifecycle and discusses how comparison tools can be used to help you keep control and maintain your sanity.

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Presentation

Creating Profitable Products Based on Difference and Change

Presented at Tekom 2020, Product Director Tristan Mitchell demonstrates how to create additional revenue around your document-based products by providing value-add to your customers.

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Tutorial

An Introduction To Configuration DeltaXML Pipelines

We take a look at applying two of our most popular configuration options: Word-by-Word comparison and ignoring change.

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Interested in optimising your XML file comparison process? Arrange a no-obligation discovery call with one of our specialists to explore how XML Compare can elevate your workflow. During this call, we will gain a better understanding of your goals, delve into your specific needs, and discuss potential integration into your current systems.

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