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Convert Orders XML to JSON

Convert an example ORDERS05 XML document to JSON, retaining attributes.

Setup and use

Run the workflow manually to convert the supplied ORDERS05 example. Edit the XML in Convert XML to JSON in Open Flow or Set in n8n to convert a different document.

Behavior

The result retains the root element and places attributes under $. Repeated elements become arrays; a single element is represented directly. Invalid XML stops the run. Open Flow returns the object as result; n8n emits it as an item.

Inspiration & credits

Changes to the source

Open Flow uses the same xml2js parser and source options in a Code node. The bundled xml2js and sax license notices are included in the node code.

Adapted from XML Conversion in Zie619/n8n-workflows. The source export does not identify a separate template author or license.

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