how to extract data from xml file using notepad++?

Question

I have a xml response with a structure ( e.g groups > subgroups > child records ).

I want to extract list of all childRecord.name as separate data. I was hoping i can do something quick in notepad++ and then paste the results in excel.

I am not sure how to go about writing a macro may be in this case that would do this for me.

<group>

  <subgroup>

    <childrecord name="abc">zzz</childrecord>

  </subgroup>

</group>

While I don't have an answer for your question, I do have to thank you for causing me to discover code.google.com/p/zen-coding. — JAB
– JAB, Commented Jun 8, 2012 at 20:51

Farahmand · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-08 14:49:00Z

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Open the XML file with MS Excel directly.

Update

From support.office.com:

Import an XML data file as an XML table

Click Developer > Import.

If you don't see the Developer tab, see Show the Developer tab.

In the Import XML dialog box, locate and select the XML data file (.xml) you want to import, and click Import.

If the XML data file doesn't refer to a schema, Excel infers the schema from the XML data file.

In the Import Data dialog box, do one of the following:

a. Select XML table in existing worksheet to import the contents of the XML data file into an XML table in your worksheet at the specified cell location.

b. Select XML table in new worksheet to import the contents of the file into an XML table in a new worksheet starting at cell A1. The schema of the XML data file is displayed in the XML Source task pane.

If the XML data file doesn't refer to a schema, then Excel infers the schema >from the XML data file.

To control the behavior of XML data (such as data binding, format, and layout), click Properties, which displays the XML Map properties dialog box. For example, existing data in a mapped range will be overwritten when you import data by default, but you can change this.

Import XML file in LibreOffice Calc:

From the menu bar, go to Data > XML Source...
Click on the browse button (folder icon) and choose the file from the dialog
Select the desired node
Fill the Mapped cell field for example A1
Click on Import button.

edited Aug 8, 2016 at 14:49

answered Jun 8, 2012 at 20:42

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integratorIT Over a year ago

expand your answer please... how can I import and parse XML file in excel?

Farahmand Over a year ago

@infografik, I haven't used Windows for three years, but I believe that you can open the file with MS Excel as well as LibreOffice Calc.

integratorIT Over a year ago

well, You can open it, but it will be magically formatted and presented in any logical/structural view... just bunch of text..

user5248982 Over a year ago

Slightly disagree. This solution requires MS Office or Libre.

Farahmand · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-25 09:40:58Z

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Simply follow these steps:

Open your XML file with Notepad++
Select all text
Use this menu: TextFX -> TextFX Convert -> Strip HTLM tags table tabs/nontabs

edited Dec 25, 2021 at 9:40

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answered Jun 8, 2012 at 20:18

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user5248982 · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-23 21:41:56Z

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Maybe play with PowerShell's "Get-Content" instead of NotePad++

answered Dec 23, 2021 at 21:41

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