Editor's review
This tool helps convert VCF formatted files into XML.
Large scale genotypes and DNA sequencing projects like 1000 Genomes Project needed a different kind of text file format. These bioinformatics could become very bloated if one used some of the existing formats such as General feature format (GFF) previously in use. These files stored all of the genetic data. This led to the development of VCF format. The Variant Call Format (VCF) is a text file format. Much of this data could be redundant in bioinformatics. Detailed data is often shared across the genomes. The variant call format stores only the variations with a reference genome. This software tool helps convert text files in VCF formats into XML. The interface is simple and any computer user should be able to get started fairy quickly. The batch interface offered by this tool makes it a very simple to process a bunch of files together. Collecting a batch together is simple; you simply drag and drop the files. You can actually drop a folder full of files too.
If you made a mistake when collecting a batch, you can clear the list with a single click. You can start all over again. In case of doubts, you are able to review the sample/example file provided with the software. Converting a single VCF file to an individual XML file as well as creating one VCF file out of all the VCF files are the two options available with this tool. These options are easily selected. Text color, background and text width can be selected. There’s a progress bar available. This is a good tool.
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