XML

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a markup language that surrounds data by tags. With the XML integration, you can use XML data in Glide.

Adding the Integration

1. In Glide, click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner.

2. Navigate to the Integrations tab and select XML.

3. Click the Add to app button.

XML to JSON

The XML to JSON feature will convert an XML string into JSON.

The feature can be configured as a column in the Data Editor or as an action in the Layout or Workflow Editor.

In the Data Editor

1. In the Data Editor, open the table you want to edit.

2. Add a new column by clicking the (+) plus symbol to the right of the table.

3. Give the column a name.

4. For type, search for XML to JSON or navigate to Integrations → XML → XML to JSON.

5. Select a source for the input XML string or enter a custom value.

6. Select Save.

In the Layout Editor

1. Create a column in your data to house the generated result.

2. Click on the plus (+) sign in the Component panel to add a new component that supports actions, or select an existing component to add an action.

3. In the General tab on the right side of the Layout Editor, navigate to the Actions section and search for XML to JSON or navigate to Integrations → XML → XML to JSON.

4. Choose an icon.

5. Name the action.

6. Select a source for the input XML string or enter a custom value.

7. Choose where to store the JSON result.

8. Click away to exit the configuration.

In the Workflow Editor

1. Create a column in your data to house the generated result.

2. Select the (+) plus symbol or the + New Workflow button and choose a trigger.

3. Search for XML to JSON or navigate to Integrations → XML → XML to JSON.

4. Select a source for the input XML string or enter a custom value.

5. Choose where to store the JSON result.

6. Click away to exit the configuration.

To learn more generally about Integrations in Glide, including how they affect your app’s usage, check out our Introduction to Integrations.