XML Export Node

The XML Export node enables you to output data in XML format, using UTF-8 encoding. You can optionally create an XML source node to read the exported data back into the stream.

XML export file. The full path and file name of the XML file to which you want to export the data.

Use XML schema. Select this check box if you want to use a schema or DTD to control the structure of the exported data. Doing so activates the Map button, described below.

If you do not use a schema or DTD, the following default structure is used for the exported data:

<records>
     <record>
          <fieldname1>value</fieldname1>
          <fieldname2>value</fieldname2>
      :
          <fieldnameN>value</fieldnameN>
     </record>
     <record>
      :
      :
     </record>
      :
      :
</records>

Spaces in a field name are replaced with underscores; for example, "My Field" becomes <My_Field>.

Map. If you have chosen to use an XML schema, this button opens a dialog where you can specify which part of the XML structure should be used to start each new record. See the topic XML Mapping Records Options for more information.

Mapped fields. Indicates the number of fields that have been mapped.

Generate an import node for this data. Select this option to automatically generate an XML source node that will read the exported data file back into the stream. See the topic XML Source Node for more information.