XML convert to other XML format

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Posted on 23 Apr 2019 13:00:48 by Community Power Pla...

Hi,

I want to transform XML data to another XML format, I receive it by e-mail.

In Flow I created receive from mail, that works well, from a simple XML I get a xml value with xpath.

But from the XML below I cannot get the UniqueCreatorIdentification value.

I use this code:

xpath(xml(body('Bijlage_ophalen')), 'string(/pay:invoice/invoiceIdentification/uniqueCreatorIdentification)')

What is wrong with this code?
Is this te best way to transform a XML to another format XML or is there a better way?

I want to use compose to put the values from the original file into the new file and save the file in the new format XML and store it with FTP.

Kind regards,

Rob

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<pay:invoice xmlns:pay="urn:ean.ucc:pay:2" xmlns:eanucc="urn:ean.ucc:2" xmlns:px="urn:ean.ucc:pay:vat:2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:ean.ucc:pay:2 Factuur_bou002.xsd" creationDateTime="" documentStatus="ORIGINAL">
documentStructureVersion>
 <versionIdentification>002</versionIdentification>
 </documentStructureVersion>
<invoiceIdentification>
 <uniqueCreatorIdentification>452823</uniqueCreatorIdentification>
<contentOwner>
 <gln>8714xxxxxxxxxx</gln>
 </contentOwner>
 </invoiceIdentification>
<invoiceCurrency>
 <currencyISOCode>EUR</currencyISOCode>
 </invoiceCurrency>
 <invoiceType>INVOICE</invoiceType>
<shipTo>
 <gln>0000000000000</gln>
 </shipTo>
.. and further..

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sushmitasingh on 02 Dec 2022 at 07:26:47

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Is there any tool/software to do this in easiest form please suggest.
Meverick 12 on 02 Dec 2022 at 05:05:47

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Converting an XML document to another format
Specify the XML document to be converted in the Input file text field.
Choose the conversion using the Conversion specification combobox.
Specify the output file or directory in the Output file text field.

Greetings,
Maverick
v-bacao-msft on 01 May 2019 at 01:33:54

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Hi @rob3 ,

Thank for your feedback.

And if your problem has been resolved, please click “Accept as Solution” and mark the post as solved, so that more users can see a similar resolution.

Best Regards,
Community Power Pla... on 29 Apr 2019 at 06:15:43

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

I don't know what I did wrong, but afther a few tests is it working now.
Thanks for you help!!
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v-bacao-msft on 26 Apr 2019 at 03:14:32

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Hi @rob3 ,

Could you share all the details of your configuration?

This is not a problem with base64ToString() function. It is clear in the Flow run history that ContentBytes is null.

So the first parameter passed to the base64ToString() function is null.

Please ensure that Include Attachments field value is Yes.

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Please take a try again.

Best Regards,
Community Power Pla... on 25 Apr 2019 at 13:59:24

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Hi Barry,

Thanks for your reply!

Unfortunately I get an error:
InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action 'Compose_2' inputs at line '1' and column '2594': 'The template language function 'base64ToString' expects its parameter to be a string. The provided value is of type 'Null'. Please see https://aka.ms/logicexpressions#base64ToString for usage details.'.

See the: Printscreen
Seems it has the XML file, but the transform with the base64tostring isn't working.

Kind regards,
Rob
v-bacao-msft on 25 Apr 2019 at 09:50:57

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Hi @rob3 ,

Please try using base64ToString() function to convert the Attachment content to a String value, then using replace() function.

Expression reference:

base64ToString(item()['ContentBytes'])

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Please take a try.

Best Regards,
Community Power Pla... on 25 Apr 2019 at 08:28:12

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Hi Barry,

Thanks for your reply!
If I do the same as you it works, but when I receive a XML file by e-mail I get an error.
The error is:

InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action 'Replace' inputs at line '1' and column '2594': 'The template language function 'replace' expects its first parameter 'string' to be a string. The provided value is of type 'Object'. Please see https://aka.ms/logicexpressions#replace for usage details.'.

I receive the e-mail, get the attachement, put the body of the attachement in a compose, then I use the replace function.
Printscreen

Hopefully you can help me with this issue.

Kind regards,
Rob
v-bacao-msft on 24 Apr 2019 at 02:46:59

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

Hi @rob3 ,

I tested it on my side using the xml data you provided. The problem seems to be related to adding xmlns.

Xml can perform XPath queries, but it seems that XPath queries are limited to XML without a namespace (no xmlns). Once an XML with a namespace is encountered, the corresponding XPath query may have no results.

What I can do for you is remove pay: so that we can use xpath() function to get the value of the specified element. This may be contrary to your intention, but this is a practice that can be considered.

I tested it with the XML you provided. It seems that there is an escape character, and documentStructureVersion is missing "<". After modification, the value of the specified element is obtained by the following method.

Expression:

replace(outputs('Compose'),'pay:','')

xpath(xml(outputs('Compose_2')),'string(/invoice/invoiceIdentification/uniqueCreatorIdentification)')

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Flow run history:

Hope it helps.

Best Regards,
Brad_Groux 4,556 on 23 Apr 2019 at 14:03:15

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Re: XML convert to other XML format

First, I'd recommend reviewing the official Data Operations documentation and the Trigger a Flow with Email documentation as a refresher. The Microsoft Flow Community post, Modify Dynamic Content Before Use in Flow may help as well.
You should be able to perform the conversion you're seeking using Flow's Logical Expressions and Functions. If you provide a detailed and expanded screenshot of your Flow, as well as the error messages you receive while saving or running your Flow, we may be able to assist further.
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