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Oracle EXTRACT & EXTRACTVALUE for XML (Guide & Examples)

When you need to extract and/or query an Oracle database for XML data, there are two SQL functions that come to mind, ‘EXTRACT’ and ‘EXTRACTVALUE’. I’m going to delve into…
Maciek October 21, 2024
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Best XML to CSV Converters Compared by Data Expert

Best XML to CSV Converters – Compared by Data Expert

You might be surprised that selecting the right XML to CSV converter doesn’t start with evaluating the tool itself or its features. It’s not about the tool. It is all…
Maciek October 16, 2024
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CSV vs JSON vs XML – The Best Comparison Guide 2024

We’ve all been there, going from spec to Wikipedia page to another spec to some other article on the topic trying to pick between CSV, XML, and JSON for the…
Maciek September 25, 2024
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XSD to Database Schema Guide – Create SQL Tables Easily

Both databases and XML have a concept of schemas. In databases the schema is defined by Data Definition Language in XML it is defined by XML Schema Definition. Schemas whether…
Maciek September 5, 2024
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Convert XML to CSV Like a Pro – Essential Tools & Methods

This blog post talks about everything you need to know to convert XML to CSV. From simple, flat XML to deeply nested XML with many branches we also cover two…
Maciek August 13, 2024
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Complete Oracle XSD Guide – Register XSD & Validate XML

In this blog post we cover the most important aspects of working with XML Schema Definitions (XSD) in Oracle. Here is what you can expect from this article. We start…
Maciek August 2, 2024