This cmdlet is similar to Export-Clixml except that Export-Clixml stores the Multiple objects, ConvertTo-Xml returns a single, in-memory XML document that includes When you pipe multiple objects to ConvertTo-Xml or use the InputObject parameter to submit InputObject parameter to specify the object. To use this cmdlet, pipe one or more objects to the cmdlet, or use the The ConvertTo-Xml cmdlet creates an XML-based representation If you want to import a CSV file to a new SQL table, please see our other blog post, or send us an email if you have any questions.Creates an XML-based representation of an object. You may wish to schedule it using the Run Tool or Ouvvi. Make sure to save your project so that you can use it again in the future. The records will then be visible in the XML document. To add the records to the XML file click Synchronise and then Start to begin the sync. These can be enabled by changing EnableDelete to True. Please note that deletes are disabled by default but will still show in the results. Once your schema map is configured and a key column selected you can compare the differences between your CSV and the new XML Document.Īs this is the first sync there will only be additions to make.įor any future runs of this project or if you are connecting to an XML file that already contains data, then you may also notice updates and deletes. Once you are done click Connect to load the datasource. Then go to Xml > XML File and browse to your file by clicking onto the ellipsis in the XMLDocumentURL field. If you already have an XML file that you want to connect to, click onto the target window to open the connection window. The columns created will be based upon the columns added to the schema window. To do this click onto the ellipsis to open the file explorer, navigate to your destination and enter in a name for the file.Ĭlick Finish to load the file into the target window. This will open the XML DataSet Wizard where you need to select where to create the file and enter in a name for the file. To create a new XML from the tools menu, go to Tools > Create XML DataSet. To export from the preview window, click Preview A in the toolbar of the schema map window or click onto the preview button in the source window.Īnd then click onto the Export XML button. If it is a one time sync then you can export the data from the preview window, alternatively if it is going to be a regular sync then you can create an XML file from the Tools menu. There are two options available when creating a new XML document. The NEXTINT() function returns a number for each row, incrementing the value by 1 each time it is called.įor more examples of the functions you can use with calculated columns please see our documentation pages. You can then enter in a function to decorate the data. To do this click onto the fx button in the data source toolbar and then enter in a unique name for the column and set the data type. If your data does not currently have an ID column that can be used to uniquely identify each record, then you can use calculated columns to create one.Ĭalculated columns enable you to decorate your dataset with additional data. The new XML document nodes/columns will be created based upon what is included in the schema map. Make sure to include a key column that can be used to uniquely identify each record. Add the Columns to the Schema Mapīefore creating the new XML document you need to add the columns you want to include and create in the table to the schema map.īy default all the columns will be added but you can remove and re-order the columns as you need to. You can do this either by dragging and dropping the CSV from the file explorer onto your source, or by clicking onto Connect Datasource > Text Files > CSV File and then browsing for your CSV by clicking onto the ellipsis in the FileName field.Ĭlick Connect to load the file into your source window. Start by opening Data Sync and connecting to your CSV file.
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If you do not have Data Synchronisation Studio you can get a free evaluation edition. Downloaded & Installed Data Synchronisation Studio (minimum version ).Before getting started you need to ensure you have the following: