StyleVision

StyleVision is a visual stylesheet designer and XML publishing tool developed by Altova. It forms part of the Altova MissionKit and is used to design, publish, and test stylesheets and forms for XML-based data. The program supports inputs from XML sources such as XML Schema, DTDs, and XBRL taxonomies, enabling authors to define how data should be presented and entered.

The design environment is WYSIWYG, with drag-and-drop construction of templates and data bindings. Designers can map elements and attributes to presentation blocks, define repeating structures for lists, and apply conditional formatting or validation rules. StyleVision can also create forms for data entry that integrate with the same style definitions.

Style generation and output: the tool generates stylesheet code (commonly XSLT and related formatting instructions) that can be used with standard XML pipelines to render HTML, PDF, or other output formats. It includes a live preview feature that renders the current XML data against the stylesheet, allowing designers to test layouts with sample data or instance documents.

Use and distribution: StyleVision is intended for developers, technical writers, and information architects involved in XML publishing, data reporting, or standards compliance (notably XBRL). It can operate standalone or integrate with other Altova products such as XMLSpy and MapForce for end-to-end data design and transformation.