Speed up time to market by using Codalogic LMX^™ XML/C++ data binding.

Codalogic LMX^™ generates application-specific C++ classes that automatically convert XML messages to instances of the generated C++ classes and the reverse operation of converting instances of the generated C++ classes to XML (see diagram). This process is often called data binding.

Your code interfaces to the C++ classes generated by LMX, and needs no further knowledge of XML to access the data.

This significantly reduces the amount of effort needed to use XML and also removes a large number of potential coding errors.

Codalogic LMX^™ generates the C++ code from a W3C XML Schema which describes the valid format of the XML messages.

Codalogic LMX^™ can also generate C++ code from XML external DTDs, and W3C Schemas embedded in WSDL files.

To evaluate LMX you can download a trial version, download a basic binding example, or download a SOAP example. Or, with a small schema, you can try LMX on-line.

Some of the benefits of using Codalogic LMX^™ XML to C++ databinding include:

• Easy to learn
  • The output is regular C++ - No need to learn additional libraries and complex DOM / XPath syntax.
  • Simple to build your project - A minimal number of source files are used so that you don't need to spend time managing builds and have less chance of build errors.
• Easy coding
  • No programming of tedious state code as required with SAX (and StAX) - LMX does all that in a couple of seconds (or less!) - Saves you doing boring programming tasks and avoids accidental cut and paste style errors.
  • Generated documentation aimed at helping code development is included in the generated C++ .h file - Code development can be sped up by copying and pasting key constants and method names into your code.
  • The View Prototypes mode in the Win32 GUI version allows drag-and-drop of method names and key constants directly into your code.
  • Generates cross-linked HTML documenting your generated code - Further aids code writing.
• Less time chasing bugs
  • The names of variables are checked at compile time rather than run time - Simple typos in names are detected automatically and early - Less chance for latent bugs to be lurking in your deployed code. (Also allows operation with IntelliSense.)
  • Resource management (such as memory) is taken care of - less chance for accidental memory leaks etc.

In short, Codalogic LMX^™ saves you time writing code and effort debugging. As a result, LMX not only saves you money, but also allows you to improve your product by giving you more time to implement higher value, customer thrilling features.

Codalogic LMX^™ is available in a Microsoft Windows^® GUI version, a DOS command-line version and a Linux command-line version. The generated code is cross-platform and can be compiled with any standard compliant C++ compiler. All versions are available to download for trial evaluation.

The Windows^® interface version - WinLMX - makes it even easier to generate C++ code. Simply select your XML schema file(s), the output file root for the C++ / HTML files, and press the compile button!

The Windows^® Interface Version of LMX - WinLMX

Fast and bug-free code development is enhanced by dragging code snippets from WinLMX's View Prototypes dialog into your code. Navigation through the example prototypes is expedited using the dialog's treeview and clickable links to sub-types:

WinLMX's View Prototypes dialog

Codalogic LMX^™ comes with extensive documentation. You can also use the trial version, the basic example, and the SOAP example to learn how to use LMX. LMX can even generate sample code to show you how to use your generated classes.

More benefits of using Codalogic LMX^™ XML to C++ databinding include:

• Customizable
  • Add custom code and behaviors to the generated classes using Snippets and Snippet Event Handlers.
  • The C++ data types representing the XML data types can be customized using C++ language syntax - No need to learn complex code generator configuration options, and less chance of introducing accidental differences between builds by using the wrong configuration - Use your own data types for more seamless integration with the rest of your code.
  • Easy to switch between wide character strings and 'narrow' character strings - Choose your preferred way of handling characters - Particularly helpful if your character data is primarily ASCII (e.g. not primarily intended for human reading).
  • Optional validation when your software writes to generated classes - allows you to trade off between testing in debug mode and performance in release mode by using a simple compiler switch.
• Portable
  • Available with source code to allow your product to run on different platforms. Even build and test on one platform and run on another.
  • Binaries supplied for VC++ 6, VS 2003, VS 2005, VS 2008, GCC 3.2.3, GCC 3.4.6 and GCC 4.1.0.
  • Customers have also used LMX on HP-UX, Apple, ARM, and X-Scale.
• Cost effective
  • Can save you weeks of coding effort.
  • Royalty free run time - Distribute as many copies of your application as you like with no additional license fees.
• Web services
  • Easily build SOAP and REST based web services from XSD and WSDL files.

LMX's customers include world leading companies from the telecommunications, aerospace and financial sectors such as:

Boeing, Samsung, Lehman Brothers, QinetiQ, Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, Schlumberger, Alcatel, Avaya, ABB Power Technologies, Seagate, General Dynamics, Thomson (Grass Valley), ... and more

We also have a high percentage of repeat customers.

Providing exceptional support is very important to us. If you have questions about LMX, just send a message to .

Continue finding out more about LMX XML to C++ data binding by reading the documentation, downloading the trial version, downloading a basic example, or downloading a SOAP example. If you have available a small schema, you can even try LMX on-line.

Testimonials

Here are some of the testimonials our customers have submitted about LMX:

"I really like LMX. I can finish my tasks faster and it makes things much easier, especially with such a complete documentation." - Haryono Dianto, Barco Inc.

"[LMX] is much more faster and easier in use than our previous solution" - Stanisław Wierchoła, Gadu-Gadu

"LMX is a really good product; fits right in with what we need to do." - Jeff Hay, HYTEC Inc - (Using Multiple Architectures)

"Thanks for your exceptional service, as always!" - Dave Webb, TENET Technology

"LMX is working like a charm" - 3DCONNEXION - (Using Apple/Mac)

"Our experience has been very positive (especially when compared to using the [ed. other product] code generation)." - ASPECTUSVI

"Your documentation is much clearer than other products I looked at." - British Telecom

"The supporting code compiled on Itanium without problems" - CeBeNetwork GmbH - (Running on HP-UX)

"LMX comes with very complete documentation." - Ronald Bourret's XML Data Binding Resources

"Its a pretty handy tool, and exceptionally small in size!!!" - SPAN Systems - (Using ARM/X-Scale Architecture)

"Thanks for the rapid response, as usual." - University of Teesside School of Health & Social Care

Experience the benefits of Codalogic LMX^™ XML to C++ data binding for yourself by downloading the trial version, trying LMX on-line with a small schema, downloading the basic example, or downloading the SOAP example.