Import XML to Excel workbook with JavaScript via C++

Aspose.Cells allows you to import the XML map inside the workbook using the Workbook.importXml(string, string, number, number) method. You can import an XML map using Microsoft Excel with the following steps:

Select Developer tab
Click Import in the XML section and follow the required steps.

You will need to provide your XML data to complete the import. Here is a sample XML data that you can use for testing.

Import XML Map using Microsoft Excel

The following screenshot shows how to import an XML map using Microsoft Excel.

Import XML Map using Aspose.Cells for JavaScript via C++

The following sample code shows how to use the Workbook.importXml(string, string, number, number). It generates the output Excel file as shown in this screenshot.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>Aspose.Cells Example - Import XML</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <h1>Import XML into Workbook Example</h1>
        <input type="file" id="xmlInput" accept=".xml,.txt" />
        <button id="runExample">Import XML and Save</button>
        <a id="downloadLink" style="display: none;">Download Result</a>
        <div id="result"></div>
    </body>

    <script src="aspose.cells.js.min.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        const { Workbook, SaveFormat, Worksheet, Cell } = AsposeCells;
        
        AsposeCells.onReady({
            license: "/lic/aspose.cells.enc",
            fontPath: "/fonts/",
            fontList: [
                "arial.ttf",
                "NotoSansSC-Regular.ttf"
            ]
        }).then(() => {
            console.log("Aspose.Cells initialized");
        });

        document.getElementById('runExample').addEventListener('click', async () => {
            const fileInput = document.getElementById('xmlInput');
            const resultDiv = document.getElementById('result');
            if (!fileInput.files.length) {
                resultDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color: red;">Please select an XML file.</p>';
                return;
            }

            const file = fileInput.files[0];
            const xmlText = await file.text();

            // Create a workbook
            const workbook = new Workbook();

            // Import your XML map data starting from cell A1 on Sheet1
            workbook.importXml(xmlText, "Sheet1", 0, 0);

            // Save the workbook to XLSX and provide a download link
            const outputData = workbook.save(SaveFormat.Xlsx);
            const blob = new Blob([outputData]);
            const downloadLink = document.getElementById('downloadLink');
            downloadLink.href = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
            downloadLink.download = 'output_out.xlsx';
            downloadLink.style.display = 'block';
            downloadLink.textContent = 'Download Excel File';

            resultDiv.innerHTML = '<p style="color: green;">XML imported and workbook saved. Click the download link to get the file.</p>';
        });
    </script>
</html>

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