The XML ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from XML, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access XML data like you would a database - read, write, and update XML Elements, Nodes, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
See what you can do with XML ODBC Driver
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.
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.
Connect XML from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to XML using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
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
Connect to XML—empower every team
AI-assisted development with CData CLI
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Schema-aware AI
CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your XML schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your ODBC Drivers.
Your AI Knows SQL
How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to XML.
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FAQs
Frequently asked XML ODBC driver questions
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