Re: [xsl] Open Source - Excel to XML Converter

["andrew welch" <andrew.j.welch@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/4/06, Rashmi Rubdi <dev_subscriptions@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am looking for an easy way to create an XML data
> file.
>
> For example I have my xml data structure like this:
>
> <books>
>
> <book>
> <isbn>1234</isbn>
> <title></title>
> </book>
>
> <book>
> <isbn>1234</isbn>
> <title></title>
> </book>
>
> <book>
> <isbn>1234</isbn>
> <title></title>
> </book>
>
> </books>
>
> It's a bit tedious to create this file manually and
> was looking to enter the data in an Excel spread sheet
> and then use a converter to convert from Excel to XML.

You could take a look at the free Altova Authentic:

http://www.altova.com/products/authentic/xml_db_form_editor.html

I haven't used it but I believe it allows non technical users to fill
out forms that can be saved out as XML.

cheers
andrew