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====General====
Lenex is an XML-based data exchange format for swimming. Version 1.0 has been in use since 1999 in various European countries. With the introduction of European Rankings in 2004, the format underwent a comprehensive revision: missing features, such as records, were added, and ambiguously named tags were renamed to proper English. This resulted in version 2.0 of the Lenex format.

In late 2008, leveraging additional experience, Lenex 3.0 was released as a major update. It introduced changes like a new representation of result lists but remained almost entirely backward compatible with version 2.0. Complete documentation in English is available as a PDF, along with sample files.

[[File:pdf-icon.png|16px|alt=|link=]]  [[Media:Lenex_3.0_Technical_Documentation.pdf|Lenex 3.0 - Documentation]]  (Complete description of all elements and attributes).
* [https://www.swimrankings.net/files/example-entries.lxf Example file with entries]
* [https://www.swimrankings.net/files/example-startlist.lxf Example file with startlist]
* [https://www.swimrankings.net/files/example-results.lxf Example file with results]
* [https://www.swimrankings.net/files/example-records.lxf Example file with records]

Lenex 3.0 is the recommended data format for European Aquatics rankings. For any issues or suggestions regarding its application, feel free to contact us via email.

====Verify Lenex files====
You may upload a Lenex file on this [https://www.swimrankings.net/resultFileTestLenex.php website]. After a few seconds, a result of a basic validation will be shown.


====Federations using Lenex====
The following federations use Lenex as their primary data exchange format for results, records, rankings and entries.
* European Aquatics
* AUT: Austrian Swimming Federation
* BEL: Royal Belgium Swimming Federation
* BIH: Swimming Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina
* BLR: Belarus Swimming Federation
* CAN: Fédération de Natation de Québec
* DEN: Danish Swimming Federation
* ESP: Royal Spanish Swimming Federation
* EST: Estonian Swimming Federation
* FIN: Finnish Swimming Federation
* ISL: Icelandic Swimming Association
* LAT: Latvian Swimming Federation
* LTU: Lithuanian Swimming Federation
* MLT: Aquatic Sports Association of Malta
* NED: Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
* POL: Polish Swimming Federation
* POR: Portuguese Swimming Federation
* SLO: Slovenian Swimming Association
* SRB: Serbian Swimming Federation
* SUI: Swiss Aquatics
* SVK: Slovak Swimming Federation
* SWE: Swedish Swimming Federation
* TUR: Turkish Swimming Federation


====Software applications with Lenex support====
* [https://www.cps-schwimm.de/ CPS-Schwimm] (Hermann Josef Aretz) 
* [https://easywk.de/ EasyWk Software für den Schwimmsport] (Björn Stickan)
* [https://www.splash-software.ch/ Splash Meet and Team Manager] (Christian Kaufmann)
* [https://www.swimify.com/ Swimify] (Erik Berglund)
Your product supports Lenex as well? Then send us an email and we add it to this list.


====Trust Authority====
Christian Kaufmann is recognized as the official trust authority for the Lenex format. As the designated authority, he oversees the development, maintenance, and governance of the Lenex standard to ensure its consistency and reliability. Christian Kaufmann is a member of the European Aquatics Data Hub Task Force.

For inquiries or further information about the Lenex format, please contact [mailto:lenex@swimrankings.net lenex@swimrankings.net].


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The Lenex data exchange format is open and available for use by all software developers, free of charge and without restriction. Developers are encouraged to utilize the format for any purpose, including but not limited to software development, data integration, and innovation within the swimming community.
By using the Lenex format, developers agree to respect its structure and purpose.