convert Excel to XML in C#
Recently we published a blog post that converts XML files to Excel files in C#. In this article we show how to convert Excel to XML in C# programmatically using the .NET Excel library. The library is powerful, efficient, and offers many features; a few lines of code can handle conversion and manipulation. You can also track conversion progress with simple API calls.
We will follow the points mentioned below:
- .NET Excel library installation
- Convert Excel to XML in C# programmatically
- Excel to XML converter - advanced options
.NET Excel library installation
Installing this API is straightforward. Detailed documentation covers usage and installation.
You can either download the DLL files or run this command in the NuGet package manager. After installation you can access the API’s classes and methods.
Install-Package Aspose.Cells
Convert Excel to XML in C# programmatically
After installing the .NET Excel to XML converter API, you can write code to perform Excel to XML conversion programmatically.
You may follow the steps mentioned below:
- Create an instance of the Workbook class and load the source Excel file.
- Invoke the Save method to save as Excel 2003 Spreadsheet XML.
- Initialize an object of xmlSaveOptions class to save as plain XML data.
- Save the XML file by calling the Save method.
You can see the output in the image below:
Excel to XML converter
Excel to XML converter - advanced options
The .NET Excel library offers more than file conversion. See the documentation for advanced methods, including conversion to other formats and programmatic modification of XLS/XLSX files.
Get a Free License
You may get a free temporary license to try the API beyond evaluation limitations.
Summing up
We conclude this article hoping you now know how to convert Excel to XML in C# programmatically. The code snippet and advanced features should help you build an Excel to XML converter. Explore the documentation for more details. Visit conholdate.com for additional blog posts and stay tuned for updates.
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FAQs
How do I convert XLS to XML??
You can install this library in your .NET application to manipulate and convert Excel to XML programmatically.
Can I generate XML from Excel?
Use the xmlSaveOptions method to generate an XML file from an Excel workbook. See the documentation for more features.