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Import data from XML file to DB2 without programming

Want to import data from XML file to DB2 ?

Using FileToDB, a native GUI tool, you can import data from XML file to DB2 easily and fast.

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Here’s how to.

Example of importing XML to DB2

Example source XML file

After converting, data in DB2 table

Import data from XML file to DB2

Choose DB2 and logon.

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

Select the “XML” file type.

then show the wizard.

1. Open a XML file.

2. Select a DB2 table and config fields.

3. Preview data.

4. Import XML data DB2 .

View imported data in DB2 table

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Save/load session of importing XML to DB2

You can save/load session to run “XML to DB2” conversion repeatly.

1.Save Session.

Click “Save Session” button, then enter a session file name.

click “OK” button.

2.Load Session.

Click the “Open a Saved Session” in task window, select a session file.

then show the wizard form, click a few “Next” to import XML to DB2.

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Run in command line for importing XML to DB2

You can run “XML to DB2” conversion in command line.

When you save session, you can click “Save & Make Batch File”.

The “Save & Make Batch File” form shows.

Click “OK” button, you’ll create a batch file, in Windows, like this:

C:
cd "C:\Users\pansh\AppData\Local\Programs\FileToDB"
FileToDB task="C:\Users\pansh\Documents\test.ldr" logfile="C:\Users\pansh\Documents\test.log"

You can run this batch file in command line.

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Run as scheduled task for importing XML to DB2

You can run “XML to DB2” conversion automatically at specific time.

On Linux/macOS, you can use Crontab.

For macOS, How to Fix Cron Permission Issues in macOS.

On Windows, in “Save & Make Batch File” form, you can click “Create & Schedule Task” to set a scheduled task.

And then, with scheduled task wizard, step by step.

You’ll see created task listed in scheduled task list.

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