You can now download and evaluate the full functionality of the Batavia XBRL Java Library (BXJL) at no charge under the conditions of this LICENSE. Included in this download is the XDT module for XBRL Dimensional Taxonomies.

The Batavia XBRL™ Java Library exposes an Application Programming Interface (API) that closely follows the XBRL specification. This API enables a developer to perform fine-grained operations on any XBRL component. All XBRL components that can be expected based on the specification of the core or any module are represented with interfaces and implementations.

Included in the download you will find developer documentation and two example applications that demonstrate BXJL in action.

Download or browse the JavaDoc for BXJL 1.

Visit our SourceForge Batavia XBRL project page for the source code of the Mapping Component sample.

If you start reading this book, you probably have already heard of a ‘new’ way to do business reporting called XBRL™.

If you’ve taken a look at the specification of the XBRL language you’ll know that it consists of a 150+ page document full of formal definitions. Such a document is necessary to correctly define XBRL. Perhaps it is even relaxing bed-time reading material to mathematicians. But for us ‘normal’ people it is less so.

For us ‘normal’ people, this book gives a ‘plain English summary’ of the XBRL specification. It should give you a good feel for what XBRL is and how it can be used. The book mainly focuses on the 'functionality' of XBRL as expressed by the specification. You will not learn every nitty-gritty detail by reading this book. If you need that level of detail, e.g. when you want to write your own XBRL validating software, you must still refer to the formal specification. But even then, this book will certainly serve as an introduction to the exciting world of XBRL.

Download "XBRL in plain English" in pdf:XBRL Book in PDF

Please do not re-distribute; instead refer to this website.

Batavia Business Reporting CEO Ron van Ardenne explains in Dutch how IT departments in the Netherlands fail to profit fully of the opportunities XBRL has to offer.

Check out the complete article in Dutch:Automatiserend Nederland haalt de XBRL buit nog niet binnen - AG.pdf

Or visit the website of Automatiseringids and read the article directly: website automatiersingsgids

The Batavia Business Reporting proposition consist of components that can be deployed and integrated in any platform on which you need XBRL functionality.

At the lowest technical level is the Batavia XBRL™ Java Library (BXJL), really the core of all our XBRL technology. Briefly put, the Batavia XBRL™ Java Library can be used by your own IT department to build XBRL support directly into your systems, whether new or excisting.

The Batavia XBRL™ Java Library exposes an Application Programming Interface (API) that closely follows the XBRL specification. This API enables a developer to perform fine-grained operations on any XBRL component. All XBRL components that can be expected based on the specification of the core or any module are represented with interfaces and implementations.

The Batavia XBRL™ Java Library can be extended through modules that provide support for XBRL™ extensions, such as Dimensions and Formula Linkbase

Check out the complete product sheet you can find here:Overview

Nationale Bank van België - CSSR project

The National Bank of Belgium has selected Batavia XBRL Java Library as their solution for XBRL enablement of the statistical server for CSSR.

In just a few weeks NBB has adopted and integrated the Java Library for XBRL using it to parse, validate and process the contents of XBRL instances they receive from their filers. The data is processed as before, but the CSSR server is XBRL aware using the BXJL API.

Dutch Chambers of Commerce - Annual Report Filing project

The Dutch Chambers of Commerce has tested the capabilities of BXJL in their proof of concept in Spring of 2006. The objective was to process an annual report in XBRL that was filed by the Minister of Justice mr Donner. The annual report was received by the Chambers of Commerce in XBRL format and presented to Minister Donner in PDF format. After approving the PDF that was presented to Minister Donner, the Annual Report was processed and stored into the existing systems of the Chambers of Commerce. The Dutch Chambers of Commerce have chosen for the Batavia Business Reporting component family to XBRL enable their Annual Report Filing process flow. As of January 1st, 2007 Annual Reports can be offered to the Chambers of Commerce, build on top of Batavia XBRL components. "The Dutch Chambers of Commerce have used the services and software of Batavia XBRL™ in their project to demonstrate the possibilities of XBRL and the Dutch Taxonomy. Working with Batavia XBRL we appreciated the speed, flexibility and active participation to finding solutions, combined with the knowledge of the subject. Signed: Remco van Alderwegen, Projectmanager ICT"

Dutch Tax and Customs Administration - Tax Filing project

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is investigating how XBRL can be integrated in their existing systems. Batavia Business Reporting components are used to validate the requirements the Tax Authorisation will use in their final solution. Several Tax flows have been investigated already.

Pinkweb Applications - Client Online XBRL filings

PinkWeb Applications have a preparation and verificationproces for sending annual accounts in PDF format to the Cambers of Commerce within its Client Online 2 SaaS offering. This PinkWeb Applications functionality is extended with annual accounts in XBRL.

Any received XBRL instances are validated and afterwards converted to HTML so that the customer of the accountant can examine the data before he/they verify the report to be send to the chamber of commerce.

The Batavia XBRL™ components have been embedded by PinkWeb Applications in the PHP system Client Online 2.

Batavia XBRL™ BV, operating under the registered tradename Batavia Business Reporting, specialises in Digital Reporting and the XBRL standard. The company designs, develops and markets technical software components using open source technology where possible. The software components are branded as Batavia XBRL™ products.

Batavia XBRL™ products are commercially licensed, optionally including source code. Combined with the used open source foundations this gives software development teams complete control over their solutions as if they were fully custom build without the uses of any third party products.

For software development projects Batavia Business Reporting offers the combined positive effects on control, risk and cost profiles of fully custom build software, proven technology and open source third party software components through a truly competitive pricing strategy.

Batavia Business Reporting aims to benefit users, developers and their supportive community in handling the complexity of the XBRL domain.

We are aiming to have all Batavia XBRL™ products released under both AGPL (Open Source) and commercial licenses before year end 2007.

If you have any questions or just want to explore ideas on XBRL or more specific Batavia XBRL™ Java Library please mail.

Mail to : ron.van.ardenne@batavia-xbrl.com

You can contact Batavia Business Reporting during office hours (Amsterdam - GMT+1) on the phone

Call : +31 182 686 816