Validation Tools

Visit zedval.sourceforge.net to download this software.

This software, sometimes called ZedVal, is designed to validate AudioNCX books to support their conformance with DAISY 3, officially the ANSI/NISO Z39.86 Standard. For details about what the program will do, please read the accompanying documentation.

During the validation process, the software applies a series of conformance tests to the DTB. It compares the data in the DAISY content to the requirements and recommendations of the DAISY 2.02 Specification. The Validator is testing for two things: if the DAISY DTB is readable (if it will play correctly), and if it is conformant. In conformance testing, possible violations to specifications are checked, regardless of their impact on the readability of the book. For example, information (metadata) such as book identifier or author are mandatory in the Specification.

The results of the validation process are divided into two groups: errors and warnings. For details about the DAISY 2.02 Validator, please read its manual carefully.

The DAISY 2.02 Validator is developed in an open source context.

Download DAISY 2.02 Validator

Documentation and the latest downloads are available from Sourceforge at http://daisymfc.sourceforge.net/#dl.

DAISY production is being implemented in more organizations and companies around the world at an ever increasing rate, and the DAISY Standards continue to evolve. To meet the resulting production and conversion demands, the DAISY Consortium has hosted the development of the DAISY Pipeline, a suite of cross platform tools designed to meet these needs and to support both production and distribution.

The DAISY Pipeline is a DTB and XML-oriented transformation pipeline designed to be used in both server-side and desktop environments.

For more information, please use the DAISY Contact Us Form, selecting the "Project: DAISY Pipeline" category.