Why XML and JSON? Before XML arrived, I wrote software to import data stored in an undocumented binary format. I used a debugger to identify data field types, file offsets, and lengths.

How to convert an XLS file to CSV Let’s say you have the file clients.xlsx and you need it converted to clients.csv to be then uploaded as a client list in your new CRM tool.

Edmond Woychowsky walks you through his process, including all the necessary sample code, to convert an XML file to an Excel spreadsheet.

One way to store information in a hierarchical way is in a XML file. XML provides a great way to store objects and their attributes in a plain-text file. Although plain text, XML isn't just some ...