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Using Transformers

2. Using Transformers
This section will cover using the Excel Transformation Module to convert Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to XML and vice-versa.
Sections:
1. The XML Format
2. Transforming Excel to XML
3. Transforming XML to Excel

3. The Excel XML Format
Transforming a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to XML makes use of the “Microsoft Excel Transformer.” This Transformer expects a binary (raw) Excel spreadsheet as input, and produces a simple XML format containing the data organized by row and column. This XML format is structured as such:
<XCSExcelBook sheetCount="">
<XCSExcelSheet name="">
<Columns count="">
<Column index="">Column Name</Column>
</Columns>
<XCSExcelRow index="">
<columnName index="">column value</columnName>
</XCSExcelRow>
</XCSExcelSheet>
</XCSExcelBook>

4. Transforming Excel to XML
To configure the Microsoft Excel Transformer, the user should define a new Source Format and select the Transformer from the Transformation Module drop-down. There are two relevant configuration tabs: Basic and Excel to XML. The Basic tab allows the user to specify the preferred XML encoding type, which defaults to UTF-8, as well as the expected Excel version (97, 2007, etc). The Excel to XML tab allows the user to specify how the conversion is handled, including the location of the header row, if empty rows / columns are to be included, if all sheets are to be included, as well as some options for legacy transforms.

5. Transforming XML to Excel
To configure the Microsoft Excel Transformer, the user should define a new Target Format and select the Transformer from the Transformation Module drop-down. There are two relevant configuration tabs: Basic and XML to Excel. The Basic tab allows the user to specify the preferred XML encoding type, which defaults to UTF-8, as well as the expected Excel version (97, 2007, etc). The XML to Excel tab allows the user to specify if a header row and / or header column are to be created.