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XML ODBC Driver

Read, write, and update XML through ODBC

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The XML ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live XML data stores, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access XML data like you would any standard database - read, write, and update etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

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XML ODBC Connectivity Features

  • SQL-92 access to XML files and XML web services
  • Connect to live XML Files data, for real-time data access with the XML Files ODBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Generate table schema automatically based on existing XML Files data or manually for greater control of the content you need
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the XML Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides SQL access to XML files and web services that return XML data. Supports both local XML files and XML data from HTTP/HTTPS endpoints. Can handle complex nested XML structures and namespaces.

Schema, Data Model

The driver flattens hierarchical XML data into relational tables. Automatic schema generation from XML structure. Support for XPath expressions to define custom tables. Dynamic schema detection based on XML content. Handles XML attributes and nested elements.

Key Objects

XML elements mapped as tables, XML attributes and child elements as columns. Support for repeating elements as separate rows. Access to XML web services and REST APIs returning XML. Can process multiple XML files in a directory.

Operations

SELECT queries with XPath expressions for filtering. INSERT operations to add new XML elements. UPDATE to modify existing XML data. DELETE to remove XML nodes. Support for aggregations on XML data. Stored procedures for XML transformations.

Authentication

Basic authentication for web services. OAuth support for secured APIs. API key authentication. SSL/TLS for secure connections. Windows authentication for network resources.

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Robust ODBC Access to XML Files

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC

  • Standards-Compliant ODBC

    ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.

  • Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support

    Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.

  • Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)

    Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.

  • Certified ODBC Compatibility*

    Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.

    * Please visit our knowledge base to access how-to articles.
  • Embedded Remoting Capabilities

    Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.

  • String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

    The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.

  • Collaborative Query Processing

    Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.

  • Easily Customizable and Configurable

    The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.

  • Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity

    Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

  • Replication and Caching

    Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

See what you can do with XML ODBC Driver

Server
SQL
SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to XML from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query XML from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Informatica
Data Integration & ETL

Integrate XML to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI
Reporting & BI

Connect XML from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to XML using CData ODBC.

Connect to XML — empower every team


Management & Data Consumer

  • Easiest way to connect to XML
  • Dashboard / Reports that connect with XML
  • Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like XML. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect XML to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.

Integrate XML to your system:

  • Custom application integration with SQL
  • SQL Server Linked Server
  • Informatica PowerCenter

Need to integrate your internal systems with XML? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access XML as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.

  • Data Client of your choice
  • Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery

Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to XML — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your XML data.

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
IT Pro, Infrastructure

Frequently Asked XML ODBC Driver Questions

Learn more about XML ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for XML that allows you to connect to XML data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

  • Accessing XML from applications: Connect to XML data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
  • Real-time data: You can work with live XML data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
  • Connecting systems: Build data integrations between XML and other systems.

The XML ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the XML ODBC driver today to get started.

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for XML provides universal ODBC data connectivity for XML. The XML ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with XML using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.

Connectivity to XML via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the XML ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the XML ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to XML via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the XML ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the XML ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the XML ODBC driver today.

To install the XML driver, simply download one of the XML ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the XML ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the XML ODBC driver on your system.

The XML ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The XML driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.

Absolutely. The XML ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to XML from PyCharm using pyODBC and the XML ODBC driver.

However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for XML. To learn more, check out the XML Python Connector online.

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