Validates XML files against an XSD schema.

When a schema file is given, the input file is simply validated against the schema.

When no schema file is given, the tool tries to determine the file type and validates the file against the latest schema version.

Note: XML schema files for the OpenMS XML formats and several other XML formats can be found in the folder OpenMS/share/OpenMS/SCHEMAS/

The command line parameters of this tool are:

XMLValidator -- Validates XML files against an XSD schema.
Full documentation: http://www.openms.de/doxygen/nightly/html/TOPP_XMLValidator.html
Version: 3.6.0-pre-nightly-2026-03-06 Mar  7 2026, 01:46:19, Revision: c92c980
To cite OpenMS:
 + Pfeuffer, J., Bielow, C., Wein, S. et al.. OpenMS 3 enables reproducible analysis of large-scale mass spec
   trometry data. Nat Methods (2024). doi:10.1038/s41592-024-02197-7.

Usage:
  XMLValidator <options>

Options (mandatory options marked with '*'):
  -in <file>*        File to validate (valid formats: 'mzML', 'mzData', 'featureXML', 'mzid', 'idXML', 'conse
                     nsusXML', 'mzXML', 'ini', 'pepXML', 'traML', 'xml')
  -schema <file>     Schema to validate against.
                     If no schema is given, the file is validated against the latest schema of the file type.
                      (valid formats: 'xsd')
                     
Common TOPP options:
  -ini <file>        Use the given TOPP INI file
  -threads <n>       Sets the number of threads allowed to be used by the TOPP tool (default: '1')
  -write_ini <file>  Writes the default configuration file
  --help             Shows options
  --helphelp         Shows all options (including advanced)

INI file documentation of this tool:

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required parameter

advanced parameter

This section lists all parameters supported by the tool. Parameters are organized into hierarchical subsections that group related settings together. Subsections may contain further subsections or individual parameters.

Each parameter entry contains the following information:

Name The identifier used in configuration files and on the command line.
Default value The value used if the parameter is not explicitly specified.
Description A short explanation describing the purpose and behavior of the parameter.
Tags Additional metadata associated with the parameter.
Restrictions Allowed value ranges for numeric parameters or valid options for string parameters.

Parameter tags provide additional information about how a parameter is used. Some tags indicate whether a parameter is required or intended for advanced configuration, while others may be used internally by OpenMS or workflow tools.

Parameters highlighted as required must be specified for the tool to run successfully. Parameters marked as advanced allow fine-tuning of algorithm behavior and are typically not needed for standard workflows.

+XMLValidatorValidates XML files against an XSD schema.

version3.6.0-pre-nightly-2026-03-06 Version of the tool that generated this parameters file.

++1Instance '1' section for 'XMLValidator'

in file to validateinput file*.mzML, *.mzData, *.featureXML, *.mzid, *.idXML, *.consensusXML, *.mzXML, *.ini, *.pepXML, *.traML, *.xml

schema schema to validate against.
If no schema is given, the file is validated against the latest schema of the file type.input file*.xsd

log Name of log file (created only when specified)

debug0 Sets the debug level

threads1 Sets the number of threads allowed to be used by the TOPP tool

no_progressfalse Disables progress logging to command linetrue, false

forcefalse Overrides tool-specific checkstrue, false

testfalse Enables the test mode (needed for internal use only)true, false