How can I check the validity of an OME-XML or OME-TIFF file?

We provide an online validator.

This will provide a basic indication of the validity of the file structure. It does not guarantee that the data written in the file structure is correct. The validator also only looks at one file at a time so multi-part OME-TIFF files will show as not being complete. At present it cannot analyse across the multi-part files.

It should be noted that Bio-Formats will still be able to read some files that the validator marks as invalid as it concentrates on reading what data it can, not validation.

You can also browse the source code for the validator which includes a script to run it from the command line.

Alternately, you can validate your file on the command line using Bio-Formats.