XMLExchange Plus

XMLExchange Plus is a tool for reading and writing data exchange files formatted according to the NAACCR XML Data Exchange Standard Implementation Guide.external icon

Tasks performed by XMLExchange Plus include—

• Dictionary Maintenance. This module is intended to help users who are not XML experts produce valid NAACCR XML dictionaries. This audience includes metafile administrators who may be asked to define a user dictionary based upon custom items collected at their registry.
• Convert. This module converts data exchange files from the flat-buffer format to NAACCR XML format, from NAACCR XML format to flat-buffer format, and from NAACCR XML format to delimited format.
• Run EDITS. This module runs EDITS against a NAACCR XML data file and creates a GenEDITS-style report (detail and summary).
• Import, View, Update, Export NAACCR Data. This module allows users to Import NAACCR files, View the data in a grid, Update individual records in grid cells or apply batch updates for file manipulation, Export updated files with or without application of filter criteria, anonymize confidential data, and includes a feature to split files by number of records or by a field value.
• Validation. This module runs schema validation to verify the xml file is a valid NAACCR xml document and that the file does not contain any data items that are not defined in the base or user-defined dictionary. It also validates the data type and length of each data item and produces a validation report.

System Requirements

XMLExchange Plus has been developed for Microsoft^® Windows^® 10 and subsequent operating systems. The minimum hardware requirements are the same as those of the operating system used. If your computer runs Windows satisfactorily, it should do well with this program.

Installing XMLExchange Plus

The XMLExchange Plus installer includes—

• A readme file. Its contents also are displayed in the main window when the application is opened.
• A PDF version of the XMLExchange Plus manual that can be accessed from the Help menu.
• The NAACCR XML base dictionary for the current version of the NAACCR XML Standard.

To install the latest version of XML Exchange Plus—

• Uninstall XML Exchange Plus if a previous version is installed.
• Delete all files remaining in the XMLExchangePlus application folder after un-install except for folders. Folders should be retained to save user dictionaries, scripts, and reports previously generated.
• Download the latest version of XMLExchange Plus, XMLExchangePlusInstaller.zip (ZIP file, 11.5 MB, October 9, 2020) to your computer.
• Unzip the file and run setup.exe to install the application.

Technical Support

For technical support, contact cancerinformatics@cdc.gov.