How to import XML data into Quickbase
Hi, I don't use the API too often nor am i an real coder but I will be getting data via an XML file transfer and am at a loss as to how I'm going to import that data into Quickbase. I'd prefer n...
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G.
You cannot import the XML file in the same way as a CSV or Excel file. You will need to write some code to read the XML and then write it into your Quick Base application.
You may have to transform the data if it is not going to be all in one table or needs to be related to existing parent records from other tables.
Happy to discuss a strategy for this at greater length.
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Don Larson
Paasporter
Westlake OH
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You cannot import the XML file in the same way as a CSV or Excel file. You will need to write some code to read the XML and then write it into your Quick Base application.
You may have to transform the data if it is not going to be all in one table or needs to be related to existing parent records from other tables.
Happy to discuss a strategy for this at greater length.
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Don Larson
Paasporter
Westlake OH
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- MarkShnier__You
Qrew Legend
I have a vague recollection that Excel can open XML files. Maybe that is a low tech conversion tool.
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
Quick Base Solution Provider
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http://QuickBaseCoach.com
mark.shnier@gmail.com
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