Automate Product Data to XML Export with n8n
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Streamline your product data management by automatically converting random product selections from your database into structured XML files. This workflow ensures efficient data transformation and export for various integration needs.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the process of extracting and formatting product data from a MySQL database into XML. It begins by fetching 16 random products upon manual execution. The data is then processed through two distinct paths, each defining a specific XML structure: one for simple conversion and another for XML tags with attributes. Both paths involve defining file structures, concatenating items, converting the structured JSON to XML, and finally moving this XML data into a binary format ready for saving. This allows for flexible XML output tailored to different integration requirements or reporting needs.
Key Features
- Automated Data Extraction: Seamlessly pull random product data from your MySQL database.
- Flexible XML Structuring: Create XML with both simple element structures and attribute-based tags.
- Data Transformation: Convert relational data into well-formed XML for easy integration.
- Manual Trigger: Initiate the export process with a simple click for controlled execution.
- Binary File Output: Generate XML files ready for immediate use or storage.
How To Use
- Trigger Workflow: Click the "Execute Workflow" button to initiate the process.
- Fetch Products: The "Show 16 random products" node queries your MySQL database for a random selection.
- Define XML Structure (Path 1): The "Define file structure" node maps product fields to simple XML elements.
- Concatenate Data (Path 1): "Concatenate Items" gathers all product data into a single structure.
- Convert to XML (Path 1): "Convert to XML" transforms the structured JSON into a basic XML format.
- Prepare for Saving (Path 1): "Move Binary Data" prepares the XML for file writing.
- Define XML Structure (Path 2): The "Define file structure1" node maps product fields, using
$for attributes, to create XML with attributes. - Concatenate Data (Path 2): "Concatenate Items1" aggregates the data for attribute-based XML.
- Convert to XML (Path 2): "Convert to XML1" generates XML with attributes.
- Prepare for Saving (Path 2): "Move Binary Data1" readies this XML for file writing.
- Save File: The "Write Binary File" node saves the generated XML file to the specified location.
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Workflow JSON
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"id": "35273973-876c-44ff-9902-f63a0d8d4f78",
"name": "Automate Product Data to XML Export with n8n",
"nodes": 15,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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