PadView

XML PAD (Portable Application Description) files are often used by software developers to create descriptions for their programs that can easily be uploaded to every website supporting this functionality.
However, when viewing these files in their original format, they can be difficult to understand. PadView seeks to solve this issue, by displaying the contained information in an accessible form.

Open and browse through multiple PAD files

The application enables you to load individual files, but it is possible to quickly browse through all the supported documents present in a specific folder. You can easily access the next, previous, first or last file in a chosen directory.
If a document has been modified while it was loaded in the viewer, you can refresh its contents without having to open it again.

View data in multiple forms

PadView allows you to view the information in three formats. It can display only the entries that have data associated with them, enabling you to view a condensed version of the PAD file that still displays all the included descriptions.
You can also choose to view every entry that the PAD format supports, as well as have the application display the XML file in its original format.
Additionally, it is possible to change font, label, content and background color, should you need to increase the visibility of various objects.

Difficult to extract and save data

While PadView enables you to view the information contained in XML PAD files, it is difficult to extract this data. The only way to perform this operation is by manually selecting and copying content, using a key combination, from the main application window.
Overall, this is a useful tool that can help you open and view XML PAD files used by software developers to store and distribute program data. It features a minimalistic interface, but does not offer an easy way of extracting information.