XML Drivers & Connectors
for Data Integration

Easy-to-use Driver offering Transact-SQL access to XML files with full read/write access to data. Easily integrate XML data with BI, Reporting, Analytics, ETL Tools, and Custom Solutions.


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BI & Analytics



Our drivers offer the fastest and easiest way to connect real-time XML data with BI, analytics, reporting and data visualization technologies. They provide unmatched query performance, comprehensive access to XML data and metadata, and seamlessly integrate with your favorite analytics tools.

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Popular BI & Analytics Integrations



Alteryx Designer: Prepare, Blend, and Analyze XML in Alteryx Designer (ODBC) Amazon QuickSight: Build Interactive Dashboards from XML Data in Amazon QuickSight Aqua Data Studio: Connect to XML in Aqua Data Studio AWS Databricks: Process & Analyze XML Data in Databricks (AWS) Birst: Build Visualizations of XML in Birst BIRT: Design BIRT Reports on XML Clear Analytics: Build Charts with XML in Clear Analytics DBxtra: Build Dashboards with XML in DBxtra Domo: Create Datasets from XML in Domo Workbench Dundas BI: Build Dashboards with XML in Dundas BI Excel (on Mac OS): Work with XML Data in MS Excel on Mac OS X FineReport: Feed XML into FineReport IBM Cognos BI: Create Data Visualizations in Cognos BI with XML Infragistics Reveal: Analyze XML Data in Infragistics Reval JasperServer: Create XML Reports on JasperReports Server Jaspersoft BI Suite: Connect to XML in Jaspersoft Studio JReport Designer: Integrate with XML in JReport Designer Klipfolio: Create XML-Connected Visualizations in Klipfolio KNIME: Enable the XML JDBC Driver in KNIME LINQPad: Working with XML in LINQPad Microsoft SSAS: Build an OLAP Cube in SSAS from XML MicroStrategy: Connect to Live XML Data in MicroStrategy through Connect Server MicroStrategy: Use the CData JDBC Driver for XML in MicroStrategy Microstrategy Desktop: Use the CData JDBC Driver for XML in MicroStrategy Desktop Microstrategy Web: Use the CData JDBC Driver for XML in MicroStrategy Web OBIEE: XML Reporting in OBIEE with the XML JDBC Driver pandas: Use pandas to Visualize XML in Python Pentaho Report Designer: Integrate XML in the Pentaho Report Designer Power BI Desktop: Author Power BI Reports on Real-Time XML Power BI Service: Visualize Live XML Data in the Power BI Service Power Pivot: Access XML Data in Microsoft Power Pivot Power Query: Access XML Data in Microsoft Power Query Qlik Cloud: Create Apps from XML Data in Qlik Sense Cloud QlikView: Connect to and Query XML in QlikView over ODBC R: Analyze XML in R (JDBC) R: Analyze XML in R (ODBC) RapidMiner: Connect to XML in RapidMiner Redash: Build XML-Connected Dashboards in Redash SAP Analytics Cloud: Analyze XML Data in SAP Analytics Cloud SAP Business Objects: Create an SAP BusinessObjects Universe on the CData JDBC Driver for XML SAP Crystal Reports: Publish Reports with XML in Crystal Reports SAS: Use the CData ODBC Driver for XML in SAS for Real-Time Reporting and Analytics SAS JMP: Use the CData ODBC Driver for XML in SAS JMP Sisense: Visualize Live XML in Sisense Spago BI: Connect to XML in SpagoBI Tableau: Visualize XML in Tableau Desktop Tableau Cloud: Build XML Visualizations in Tableau Cloud Tableau Server: Publish XML-Connected Dashboards in Tableau Server TIBCO Spotfire: Visualize XML in TIBCO Spotfire through ADO.NET TIBCO Spotfire: Visualize XML Data in TIBCO Spotfire TIBCO Spotfire Server: Operational Reporting on XML from Spotfire Server Visio: Link Visio Shapes to XML

ETL, Replication, & Warehousing



From drivers and adapters that extend your favorite ETL tools with XML connectivity to ETL/ELT tools for replication — our XML integration solutions provide robust, reliable, and secure data movement.

Connect your RDBMS or data warehouse with XML to facilitate operational reporting, offload queries and increase performance, support data governance initiatives, archive data for disaster recovery, and more.


Popular Data Warehousing Integrations



Amazon Redshift: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Amazon Redshift Amazon S3: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Amazon S3 Apache Airflow: Bridge XML Connectivity with Apache Airflow Apache Camel: Integrate with XML using Apache Camel Apache Cassandra: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Apache Cassandra Apache Kafka: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Apache Kafka Apache NiFi: Bridge XML Connectivity with Apache NiFi Apache NiFi Batch Operations: Perform Batch Operations with XML Data in Apache NiFi Azure Data Lake: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Azure Data Lake Azure Synapse: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Azure Synapse BIML: Use Biml to Build SSIS Tasks to Replicate XML to SQL Server CloverDX: Connect to XML in CloverDX (formerly CloverETL) Couchbase: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Couchbase CSV: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Local Delimited Files Databricks: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Databricks FoxPro: Work with XML in FoxPro Google AlloyDB: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Google AlloyDB Google BigQuery: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Google BigQuery Google Cloud SQL: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Google Cloud SQL Google Data Fusion: Build XML-Connected ETL Processes in Google Data Fusion Heroku / Salesforce Connect: Replicate XML for Use in Salesforce Connect HULFT Integrate: Connect to XML in HULFT Integrate IBM DB2: Automated Continuous XML Replication to IBM DB2 Informatica Cloud: Integrate XML in Your Informatica Cloud Instance Informatica PowerCenter: Create Informatica Mappings From/To a JDBC Data Source for XML Jaspersoft ETL: Connect to XML in Jaspersoft Studio Microsoft Access: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Microsoft Access Microsoft Azure Tables: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Azure SQL Microsoft Excel: Transfer Data from Excel to XML Microsoft Power Automate: Build XML-Connected Automated Tasks with Power Automate (Desktop) MongoDB: Automated Continuous XML Replication to MongoDB MySQL: Automated Continuous XML Replication to MySQL Oracle Data Integrator: ETL XML in Oracle Data Integrator Oracle Database: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Oracle petl: Extract, Transform, and Load XML in Python PostgreSQL: Automated Continuous XML Replication to PostgreSQL Replicate to MySQL: Replicate XML to MySQL with PowerShell SAP HANA: Automated Continuous XML Replication to SAP HANA SingleStore: Automated Continuous XML Replication to SingleStore SnapLogic: Integrate XML with External Services using SnapLogic Snowflake: Automated Continuous XML Replication to Snowflake SQL Server: Automated Continuous XML Replication to SQL Server SQL Server Linked Server: Connect to XML Data as a SQL Server Linked Server SQLite: Automated Continuous XML Replication to SQLite Talend: Connect to XML and Transfer Data in Talend UiPath Studio: Create an RPA Flow that Connects to XML in UiPath Studio Vertica: Automated Continuous XML Replication to a Vertica Database

Workflow & Automation Tools



Connect to XML from popular data migration, ESB, iPaaS, and BPM tools.

Our drivers and adapters provide straightforward access to XML data from popular applications like BizTalk, MuleSoft, SQL SSIS, Microsoft Flow, Power Apps, Talend, and many more.

Popular Workflow & Automation Tool Integrations



Developer Tools & Technologies



The easiest way to integrate with XML from anywhere. Our XML drivers offer a data-centric model for XML that dramatically simplifies integration — allowing developers to build higher quality applications, faster than ever before. Learn more about the benefits for developers:



Popular Developer Integrations



.NET Charts: DataBind Charts to XML .NET QueryBuilder: Rapidly Develop XML-Driven Apps with Active Query Builder Angular JS: Using AngularJS to Build Dynamic Web Pages with XML Apache Spark: Work with XML in Apache Spark Using SQL AppSheet: Create XML-Connected Business Apps in AppSheet C++Builder: DataBind Controls to XML Data in C++Builder ColdFusion: Query XML in ColdFusion Using JDBC ColdFusion: Query XML in ColdFusion Using ODBC Dash: Use Dash & Python to Build Web Apps on XML Delphi: DataBind Controls to XML Data in Delphi DevExpress: DataBind XML to the DevExpress Data Grid EF - Code First: Access XML with Entity Framework 6 EF - LINQ: LINQ to XML EF - MVC: Build MVC Applications with Connectivity to XML Filemaker Pro: Bidirectional Access to XML from FileMaker Pro Filemaker Pro (on Mac): Bidirectional Access to XML from FileMaker Pro (on Mac) Go: Write a Simple Go Application to work with XML on Linux Google Apps Script: Connect to XML Data in Google Apps Script Hibernate: Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) with XML Entities in Java IntelliJ: Connect to XML in IntelliJ JBoss: Connect to XML from a Connection Pool in JBoss JDBI: Create a Data Access Object for XML using JDBI JRuby: Connect to XML in JRuby Microsoft Power Apps: Integrate Live XML Data into Custom Business Apps Built in Power Apps NodeJS: Query XML Data in Node.js (via Connect Server) NodeJS: Query XML through ODBC in Node.js PHP: Access XML in PHP through Connect Server PHP: Natively Connect to XML in PHP PowerBuilder: Connect to XML from PowerBuilder PowerShell: Pipe XML to CSV in PowerShell PyCharm: Using the CData ODBC Driver for XML in PyCharm Python: Connect to XML in Python on Linux/UNIX React: Build Dynamic React Apps with XML Data Ruby: Connect to XML in Ruby RunMyProcess: Connect to XML Data in RunMyProcess RunMyProcess DSEC: Connect to XML in DigitalSuite Studio through RunMyProcess DSEC SAP UI5: Integrate Real-Time Access to XML in SAPUI5 MVC Apps Servoy: Build XML-Connected Apps in Servoy Spring Boot: Access Live XML Data in Spring Boot Apps SQLAlchemy: Use SQLAlchemy ORMs to Access XML in Python Tomcat: Configure the CData JDBC Driver for XML in a Connection Pool in Tomcat Unqork: Create XML-Connected Applications in Unqork VCL App (RAD Studio): Build a Simple VCL Application for XML WebLogic: Connect to XML from a Connection Pool in WebLogic


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Frequently Asked XML Driver Questions

Learn more about XML drivers & connectors for data and analytics integration


The XML driver acts like a bridge that facilitates communication between various applications and XML, allowing the application to read data as if it were a relational database. The XML driver abstracts the complexities of XML APIs, authentication methods, and data types, making it simple for any application to connect to XML data in real-time via standard SQL queries.

Working with a XML Driver is different than connecting with XML through other means. XML API integrations require technical experience from a software developer or IT resources. Additionally, due to the constant evolution of APIs and services, once you build your integration you have to constantly maintain XML integration code moving forward.

By comparison, our XML Drivers offer codeless access to live XML data for both technical and non-technical users alike. Any user can install our drivers and begin working with live XML data from any client application. Because our drivers conform to standard data interfaces like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET etc. they offer a consistent, maintenance-free interface to XML data. We manage all of the complexities of XML integration within each driver and deploy updated drivers as systems evolve so your applications continue to run seamlessly.

Many organizations draw attention to their library of connectors. After all, data connectivity is a core capability needed for applications to maximize their business value. However, it is essential to understand exactly what you are getting when evaluating connectivity. Some vendors are happy to offer connectors that implement basic proof-of-concept level connectivity. These connectors may highlight the possibilities of working with XML, but often only provide a fraction of capability. Finding real value from these connectors usually requires additional IT or development resources.

Unlike these POC-quality connectors, every CData XML driver offers full-featured XML data connectivity. The CData XML drivers support extensive XML integration, providing access to all of the XML data and meta-data needed by enterprise integration or analytics projects. Each driver contains a powerful embedded SQL engine that offers applications easy and high-performance access to all XML data. In addition, our drivers offer robust authentication and security capabilities, allowing users to connect securely across a wide range of enterprise configurations. Compare drivers and connectors to read more about some of the benefits of CData's driver connectivity.

With our drivers and connectors, every data source is essentially SQL-based. The CData XML driver contains a full SQL-92 compliant engine that translates standard SQL queries into XML API calls dynamically. Queries are parsed and optimized for each data source, pushing down as much of the request to XML as possible. Any logic that can not be pushed to XML is handled transparently client-side by the driver/connector engine. Ultimately, this means that XML looks and acts exactly like a database to any client application or tool. Users can integrate live XML connectivity with ANY software solution that can talk to a standard database.

The XML drivers and connectors offer comprehensive access to XML data. Our XML driver exposes static and dynamic data and metadata, providing universal access to XML data for any enterprise analytics or data mangement use. To explore the XML driver data model, please review the edition-specific XML driver documentation.

Using the CData XML drivers and connectors, XML can be easily integrated with almost any application. Any software or technology that can integrate with a database or connect with standards-based drivers like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, etc., can use our drivers for live XML data connectivity. Explore some of the more popular XML data integrations online.

XML Analytics is universally supported for BI and data science. In addition, CData provides native client connectors for popular analytics applications like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel that simplify XML data integration. Additionally, native Python connectors are widely available for data science and data engineering projects that integrate seamlessly with popular tools like Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Dash, and Petl.

XML data integration is typically enabled with CData Sync, a robust any-to-any data pipeline solution that is easy to set up, runs everywhere, and offers comprehensive enterprise-class features for data engineering. CData Sync makes it easy to replicate XML data any database or data warehouse, and maintain parity between systems with automated incremental XML replication. In addition, our XML drivers and connectors can be easily embedded into a wide range of data integration tools to augment existing solutions.

Absolutely. CData offers native Excel Add-Ins for XML integration. These Add-Ins provide live access to XML data directly from Microsoft Excel.