Altova MapForce Enterprise Edition

Altova MapForce is a graphical data mapping, conversion, and integration tool.

Altova MapForce Enterprise Edition  Review

Altova MapForce 2008 Enterprise Edition is a graphical data mapping, conversion, and integration tool. This award-winning, visual tool lets you map between any combination of XML, database, flat file, EDI, Microsoft Excel 2007, and/or Web service. Then it transforms data instantly or autogenerates royalty-free application code for use in the execution of recurrent conversions. To use MapForce, simply open information sources and targets, drop in data processing functions from the customizable libraries, and drag connecting lines between elements you wish to associate. Numerous functions come standard (e.g., filter, concatenate, sum, replace, etc.), and you can create and save your own data processing functions or use existing Web services to process data. Once a mapping is defined, you can instantly view and save the output. Additionally, with just a click of the mouse, you can choose between XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, Java, C++, or C# to automatically generate a turnkey application from your data mapping designs. This way, you can implement data integration and Web services applications without writing any code. MapForce supports all major databases, including IBM DB2, Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, and others. It even supports mapping XML data to and from IBM DB2 9: pureXML databases. The versatile FlexText utility, included with MapForce Enterprise Edition, lets you parse arbitrarily structured text files and easily incorporate legacy data in your mapping designs. MapForce integrates with both Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse, so you can use its advanced functionality from within these leading IDEs. MapForce is indispensable for anyone facing data integration and Web services implementation challenges. Give your data direction! Download a free trial of Altova MapForce 2008 Enterprise Edition today.