Need help on reading XML files

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:58:41 GMT

Sorry, but I do not have the time to create an application for you. I think I gave you enough hints on how to implement this.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:53:59 GMT

As we had discussed about how I can read XML in APPIAN and write the same to CDT type and then write to DB.

I am not able to proceed. If you could please help me as you had mentioned that you would create three solutions.

It will help me understand the logic.

Thanks

Faisal

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:50:30 GMT

You are welcome :-)

Please try to build your own solution. I will try to support you.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:46:37 GMT

I have no misunderstanding with you at all. In fact I feel I got a good mentor for me :) ..really happy you are helping me.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:43:36 GMT

You had answered to my question and mentioned that you would be providing code for my doubt .

"Then I would try to have three processes. One to fetch files from FTP, one to check for local files, one to do the XML work which will be called by the other two."

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:41:23 GMT

Yes, this is the design I would probably start with. In case we have a misunderstanding, I will not create that for you.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:37:22 GMT

You mentioned that you will prepare PMs for XML reading for three Scenarios

"Then I would try to have three processes. One to fetch files from FTP, one to check for local files, one to do the XML work which will be called by the other two."

Thanks

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:24:50 GMT

OK. Maybe I missed it, but what is your question?

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:22:25 GMT

Hi Stefan,

I have completed Appian Training Videos.

I am doing some POCs. In that I had some issues with XML reading.

Waiting for your answer 🙂.

I am not sure if you have mentioned some other different kind of Training.

Thanks

Faisal

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:08:49 GMT

Then, welcome to the show :-)

What can we help you with? I assume you already know the documentation, academy and play book. If yes, then it would be a good idea to think about a training.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:51:54 GMT

Hi Stefan,

Any luck on the solution. I am eager to know how we can implement this. I am a learner and I want to learn appian and needs your suggestions to learn Appian effectively.

Thanks

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:15:43 GMT

Hi Stefan,

Many thanks for your help !

Thanks

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:15:00 GMT

Then I would try to have three processes. One to fetch files from FTP, one to check for local files, one to do the XML work which will be called by the other two.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:21:06 GMT

Apologies! I meant to say the XML file is already in Appian Folder and then I want to read the xml file to a CDT.

Thanks

Faisal

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:13:03 GMT

To fetch files you will need a scheduled recurring process.

What do you mean with "local machine"? If this is client, then you need a process with file upload capability in the start form.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:32:53 GMT

Thank you Stefan.

I have two requirements:

Appian is fetching from an FTP server and another one we want to read from an XML existing in Local machine.

Thanks

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:56:07 GMT

Where is the XML coming from? This would probably answer your question whether you need a process model or not.

Regarding reading the XML. I would create an expression which transforms the XML into an Appian CDT. You can do that via toRecord()

https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/21.1/fnc_scripting_torecord.html

or use xPathSnippet/xPathDocument to read each value individually. I would prefer the second way as it provides more flexibility.

This expression can be used in a process or wherever you need.

RE: Need help on reading XML files

faisalf0003 — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:41:46 GMT

Hi Stefan ,

Thanks for the reply!

We have one XML file with the claim details and all those claim details to be written in Appian.

How can I read all the XML fields in Appian?

Do I need to create an exact CDT and use Process Model to use this function?

XML:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><Intake_ClaimBatch><CreatedDateTimeUTC>2017-12-12T18:02:38.890-05:00</CreatedDateTimeUTC><BatchID>101009</BatchID><ClaimCount>1</ClaimCount><ClaimSystemBatchID>0</ClaimSystemBatchID><ClaimDetails><ClaimMetaData><UniqueClaimID>552300</UniqueClaimID><GlobalIntakeID>0</GlobalIntakeID></Intake_ClaimBatch>

RE: Need help on reading XML files

Stefan Helzle — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:16:01 GMT

Please elaborate. We need way more details to help and cannot analyze your requirement.

https://codeblog.jonskeet.uk/2012/11/24/stack-overflow-question-checklist/

In general this helps to read XML files

docs.appian.com/.../fnc_scripting_xpathsnippet.html