How to convert Text document to XML format in C# and .NET



    In some cases, we may need to convert data from a TXT document to XML file programmatically. XML files are used to store and transmit information in a form convenient for humans and computers.

Convert text file to XML file

Complete code

using System.IO;
using SautinSoft.Document;

namespace Example
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
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            ConvertFromFile();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Convert Text to XML (file to file).
        /// </summary>
		/// <remarks>
        /// Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/convert-text-to-xml-in-csharp-vb.php
        /// </remarks>
        static void ConvertFromFile()
        {
            string inpFile = @"..\..\..\example.txt";
            string outFile = @"result.xml";

            DocumentCore dc = DocumentCore.Load(inpFile);

            // Convert non-tabular data and saves it as Xml file.
            dc.Save(outFile, new XmlSaveOptions { ConvertNonTabularDataToSpreadsheet = true });

            // Open the result for demonstration purposes.
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(outFile) { UseShellExecute = true });
        }
    }
}

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Imports System.IO
Imports SautinSoft.Document

Namespace Example
	Friend Class Program
		Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
			ConvertFromFile()
		End Sub
                ''' Get your free 30-day key here:   
                ''' https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/
		''' <summary>
		''' Convert Text to XML (file to file).
		''' </summary>
		''' <remarks>
		''' Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/convert-text-to-xml-in-csharp-vb.php
		''' </remarks>
		Private Shared Sub ConvertFromFile()
			Dim inpFile As String = "..\..\..\example.txt"
			Dim outFile As String = "result.xml"

			Dim dc As DocumentCore = DocumentCore.Load(inpFile)

			' Convert non-tabular data and saves it as Xml file.
			dc.Save(outFile, New XmlSaveOptions With {.ConvertNonTabularDataToSpreadsheet = True})

			' Open the result for demonstration purposes.
			System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(outFile) With {.UseShellExecute = True})
		End Sub
	End Class
End Namespace

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