Readers suggest tools for to address the daunting problem of converting XML formatted data to CSV.

Converting XML to CSV can help you get started with XSLT. To convert large numbers of files or complex XML files, check out tools such as XMLSpy for their file Import/Export features.

This post will show you how to open CSV files in Python using the CSV module. You'll also learn another method + how to write CSV files!

If you've encountered a CSV file and you're unsure what they're for, the good news is they're pretty straightforward and easy-to-use with apps you already know.

Think of how easy XML parsing is in programs like Python. It should be snap to write scripts on a whim that will manipulate the XML files in any way imaginable.