SearchAGS Validator
Windows Application: Download the latest version of the validator
Download the latest zip file from the packages list.
The library provides validation against the AGS 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1.0 and 4.1.1 formats and can be used within open-source or commercial software, via the command line. The libraries and Desktop App can be downloaded and used free of charge.
The term “validator” has been used rather than “checker”, to clarify that the code only validates against the AGS data format, it does not “check” the accuracy of the data contained in the file.
Use the form below to submit questions, bugs, wish list items etc. Please note that we may request a copy of the AGS file that caused a problem, to try to replicate it.
Installation and running
This build of the software has been tested on Windows 10 only. It is a desktop-only application.
No installation is required for the beta version. The zip file should be extracted to a suitable folder on the system and the .exe file double-clicked. Python runtime libraries are included in the installation folder, Python does not need to be installed on the client PC. A readme.md file is included in the zip folder, this should be opened in a text editor, e.g. Notepad.
Known issues
- A warning may appear when the application is run for the first time. Please check with your IT dept/section before proceeding.
- The validator should not be extracted to a shared drive, e.g. OneDrive.
Contributing to the validator
The AGS validator is an open source project. Developers from 5 countries have contributed their time and knowledge for free to this project and you can join them if you want to geek out with AGS data.
Here are the details you need.
The Library
Repository: https://gitlab.com/ags-data-format-wg/ags-python-library
pip installer: https://pypi.org/project/python-ags4/
Conda Installer: https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/python-ags4
Coders Wiki page: https://gitlab.com/ags-data-format-wg/ags-python-library/-/wikis/home
Desktop Application
Repository: https://gitlab.com/ags-data-format-wg/ags4-validator-desktop-app
Web Applications