Borit / Froelich XML-CSV Converter

Table Of Contents

• Borit / Froelich XML-CSV Converter
  • Table Of Contents
  • Getting started
    • Run by hand
      • Example
    • Run using Task Scheduler
  • License

Getting started

To install this program, find the latest release in the releases section and download the .EXE file.

Next, run the file and select a location where the program should be extracted to.
For example: C:\Borit-Froelich-XML-CSV-Converter

The program is now installed to the system.

You can run it by hand, or using the Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc)

Run by hand

You can run the program by hand using a terminal like PowerShell or cmd.

Running C:\Borit-Froelich-XML-CSV-Converter\Converter.CLI.exe --help will show you the options required to run the program.

To convert a bunch of XML files to CSV, the program needs 2 options:

• Source directory
• Destination directory

Example

Your source directory is located at C:\input and your output directory is located at C:\output.
You would then run the following command: C:\Borit-Froelich-XML-CSV-Converter\Converter.CLI.exe -s C:\input -d C:\output
The options -s and -d stand for source and destination correspondingly.

Run using Task Scheduler

Start by opening the Task Scheduler (Win+R -> taskschd.msc).

Next, create a new task.

1. Open the General tab.
2. Give this task a meaningful name.
3. If needed, under security options, change the user to run this program as, remember to set the user as allowed to the input and output directory as well.
4. Under security options, select Run whether user is logged on or not
5. Open the Triggers tab.
6. Create a new trigger.
7. Set Begin the task to On a schedule.
8. Choose the required trigger time and don't forget to set it to daily/weekly/monthly, else the task will only run once.
9. Check the box Repeat task every if you need it to run multiple times a day.
10. Make sure to Enable the trigger.
11. Click on OK.
12. Open the Actions tab.
13. Add a new action.
14. Set Action to Start a program.
15. Set Program/script to the install location and the executable called Converter.CLI.exe.
16. Add the arguments -s and -d to specify the input and output directories. Example: -s C:\input -d C:\output.
17. Save the task.

You're done!

The software should now be automatically invoked by the task scheduler in the time frame you have chosen.

License

This software is licensed under the MIT license.