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

Codalogic LMX^™ generates 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.

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.

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, 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.

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 while any standard compliant C++ compiler.

The Windows^® interface version 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:

WinLMX's View Prototypes dialog

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

• Cusomizable
  • 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.

Find out more about LMX XML to C++ data binding by reading the documentation, downloading the evaluation code, downloading a basic example, or downloading a SOAP example.

If you have questions about LMX, please send a message to .

Testimonials

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

"[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)

"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

LMX's customers include world leading companies such as: Boeing, Samsung, Lehman Brothers, QinetiQ, Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, Schlumberger, Alcatel, Avaya, ABB Power Technologies, Seagate, General Dynamics, Thomson (Grass Valley),...