WinAFP
WinAFP is a development utility which assists the examination and manipulation of AFP.
Examine...
WinAFP allows users to examine the internal structure of IBM AFP (or MO:DCA-P) Spools, Files and Resources from within a rich and user friendly graphical user interface. This allows the interrogation and debugging of AFP files, as well as providing a base against which to develop new AFP. Its unique GUI allows collapse/expand functionality over its listing so that nested structures can be collapsed or expanded as required. WinAFP's unique filtering capabilities allow users to selectively configure multiple profiles so that AFP can be examined in as efficient a amnner as possible, hiding in which they are not interested. Bookmarks can also be added so that users can easily skip back and forth between separate areas in a large AFP file.
Manipulate & Edit...
WinAFP can be used to manipulate AFP files in a number of different ways, from using the integrated, AFP-aware Hex-Editor, through to using the intuitive TLE and NOP Editors which assume no knowledge of AFP structure. Sections of AFP may be extracted from larger files, or external AFP files can be merged or concatenated with an existing file. WinAFP also allows users to insert or remove Structured Fields, and convert pages to Overlays. WinAFP's integrated Hex Editor allows users to leverage a full hex-editing function, enabling users to amend and insepct AFP in real-time.
Configure...
WinAFP allows a user to fully customize the AFP viewing experience, and to store multiple view configurations using the the Profiles feature. For instance a user may be only interested in seeing a particular subset of AFP Structured Fields - those that relate to the Metadata and Page/Document structure of an AFP File. The relevant fields (and their subsequent level of detail) can be included/excluded from the view, and this configuration saved as a Profile so that it can be applied again when a similar requirement is encountered. This removes the feeling of 'information overload' and if applied effectively can greatly improve performance.