Extracting Data from XML file

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Extracting Data from XML file

Jobs90312

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May 5, 2023 at 11:57 am

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Hi all,

I have a XML file which consists this type of data:

<CONSOLIDATED_LIST>
<INDIVIDUALS>
<INDIVIDUAL>
<DATAID>12345</DATAID>
<VERSIONNUM>1</VERSIONNUM>
<FIRST_NAME>ABC</FIRST_NAME>
<SECOND_NAME>XYZ</SECOND_NAME>
<THIRD_NAME/>
<UN_LIST_TYPE>TEST TYPE</UN_LIST_TYPE>
<REFERENCE_NUMBER>TEST REFNUM</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
<LISTED_ON>2016-11-30</LISTED_ON>
<COMMENTS1>TESTCOMMENT
</COMMENTS1>
<DESIGNATION>
<VALUE>TEST DESIGN</VALUE>
</DESIGNATION>
<NATIONALITY>
<VALUE>TEST NAT</VALUE>
</NATIONALITY>
<LIST_TYPE>
<VALUE>TEST TYPE</VALUE>
</LIST_TYPE>
<LAST_DAY_UPDATED>
<VALUE/>
</LAST_DAY_UPDATED>
<INDIVIDUAL_ALIAS>
<QUALITY/>
<ALIAS_NAME/>
</INDIVIDUAL_ALIAS>
<INDIVIDUAL_ADDRESS>
<COUNTRY/>
</INDIVIDUAL_ADDRESS>
<INDIVIDUAL_DATE_OF_BIRTH>
<TYPE_OF_DATE>EXACT</TYPE_OF_DATE>
<DATE>1964-07-17</DATE>
</INDIVIDUAL_DATE_OF_BIRTH>
<INDIVIDUAL_PLACE_OF_BIRTH/>
<INDIVIDUAL_DOCUMENT>
<TYPE_OF_DOCUMENT>Passport</TYPE_OF_DOCUMENT>
<NUMBER> 381310014</NUMBER>
</INDIVIDUAL_DOCUMENT>
<SORT_KEY/>
<SORT_KEY_LAST_MOD/>
</INDIVIDUAL>
</INDIVIDUALS>
</CONSOLIDATED_LIST>

I am trying to read this data for importing it to my SQL tables.

I have written below C# code:

        public void Main()
        {
try
            {
                XmlTextReader xtr_20230503 = new XmlTextReader(Dts.Variables["User::v000373_source_variable_20230405"].Value.ToString());
                while (xtr_20230503.Read())
                {
                    if (xtr_20230503.NodeType == XmlNodeType.Element && (xtr_20230503.Name == "DATAID" || xtr_20230503.Name == "VALUE"))
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show(xtr_20230503.ReadElementString());
                    }
                }

            }

            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
                throw new NullReferenceException("FAILED");
            }

            Dts.TaskResult = (int)ScriptResults.Success;
}

Above code is able to access data from the last sub node for example

<CONSOLIDATED_LIST>

<DATAID>

OR

<CONSOLIDATED_LIST>

<VALUE>

OR

<CONSOLIDATED_LIST>

<VALUE>

But I am trying to figure out how can I access data by actually providing the specific node like from Designation/Value or List_Type/Value

It is only fetching data from Value nodes of each parent's node.

Is there any other simpler method available to extract data from XML files using C#?

Regards

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Phil Parkin SSC Guru Points: 246960 More actions · Answer 1

As you've posted in a SQL Server forum, are you looking for a T-SQL solution?

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Dennis Jensen SSChasing Mays Points: 604 More actions · Answer 2

I am not sure if this will help any but LMGTFY got the following item that might prove useful. However, as Phil Parkin pointed out this is an SQL forum and what you are wanting, it seems, is the how to do it in C#. Just note there are numerous folks out there that have already created the XML Wheel -- so yeah there is most likely no need to reinvent it -- just find the Wheel that best fits your vehicle and use it and/or tweak it if necessary.

https://urda.com/blog/2010/08/30/extracting-information-from-xml-with-csharp#:~:text=C%23%20has%20methods%20built%20in%20that%20can%20read,XML%20file%20in%20C%23%20for%20you%20to%20see.

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This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Dennis Jensen. Reason: fix typos

Jobs90312 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 533 More actions · Answer 3

Dennis Jensen wrote:

I am not sure if this will help any but LMGTFY got the following item that might prove useful. However, as Phil Parkin pointed out this is an SQL forum and what you are wanting, it seems, is the how to do it in C#. Just note there are numerous folks out there that have already created the XML Wheel -- so yeah there is most likely no need to reinvent it -- just find the Wheel that best fits your vehicle and use it and/or tweak it if necessary.

https://urda.com/blog/2010/08/30/extracting-information-from-xml-with-csharp#:~:text=C%23%20has%20methods%20built%20in%20that%20can%20read,XML%20file%20in%20C%23%20for%20you%20to%20see.%5B/quote%5D

Thank you for providing the link, it is really helpful. I have few queries though.

The XML file or data there looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<People>
  <Person>
    <FirstName>Peter</FirstName>
    <LastName>Urda</LastName>
    <Age>21</Age>
    <Gender>M</Gender>
  </Person>
  <Person>
    <FirstName>Joe</FirstName>
    <LastName>White</LastName>
    <Age>30</Age>
    <Gender>M</Gender>
  </Person>
</People>

But if for example data looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<People>
  <Person>
    <FirstName>Peter</FirstName>
    <Age>21</Age>
    <Gender>M</Gender>
  </Person>
  <Person>
    <FirstName>Joe</FirstName>
    <LastName>White</LastName>
  </Person>
</People>

Basically LastName tag from first block and Age and Gender tags from second block is not provided or missing, then the code on that page gives error "object reference not set to an instance".

How can I bypass this?