@push.rocks/smartxml

A package for creating and parsing XML formatted files.

readme.md for @push.rocks/smartxml

a package for creating and parsing XML formatted files

Install

To start using @push.rocks/smartxml in your project, you'll first need to install it. This package is distributed via npm, so you can install it by running the following command in your project's root directory:

npm install @push.rocks/smartxml --save

Usage

Getting Started

First, ensure that your project is set up to use TypeScript and ESM syntax. Then, you can import SmartXml from @push.rocks/smartxml as follows:

import { SmartXml } from '@push.rocks/smartxml';

SmartXml provides two main functionalities: parsing XML formatted strings into JavaScript objects and vice versa, creating XML formatted strings from JavaScript objects.

Parsing XML String to Object

To parse an XML string to a JavaScript object, you can use the parseXmlToObject method. This method takes an XML string as its argument and returns a JavaScript object.

Here's a simple example:

const xmlString = `
<note>
  <to>Tove</to>
  <from>Jani</from>
  <heading>Reminder</heading>
  <body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
`;

const smartXml = new SmartXml();
const resultObject = smartXml.parseXmlToObject(xmlString);

console.log(resultObject);

Creating XML String from Object

Conversely, if you have a JavaScript object that you want to convert into an XML formatted string, you can use the createXmlFromObject method. This method accepts a JavaScript object and returns a string containing the XML representation of the object.

Here's an example:

const noteObject = {
  note: {
    to: 'Tove',
    from: 'Jani',
    heading: 'Reminder',
    body: "Don't forget me this weekend!",
  },
};

const smartXml = new SmartXml();
const xmlString = smartXml.createXmlFromObject(noteObject);

console.log(xmlString);

Advanced Usage

The SmartXml class is built on top of the fast-xml-parser library, which provides a lot of flexibility for both parsing and creation. For example, when creating XML from objects, you can control attributes, formatting, and more.

Let's look at a more complex example that includes XML attributes:

const complexObject = {
  note: {
    '@_id': '12345',
    '@_priority': 'high',
    to: 'Tove',
    from: { '@_domain': 'personal', '#text': 'Jani' },
    heading: {
      '@_style': 'bold',
      '#text': 'Reminder',
    },
    body: 'This is a special note for the weekend.',
  },
};

const smartXml = new SmartXml();
const complexXmlString = smartXml.createXmlFromObject(complexObject, {
  format: true,
});

console.log(complexXmlString);

This example demonstrates how to add attributes (using "@_attributeName": "value") and mixed content (using "#text": "text value") to your objects before converting them to XML.

Conclusion

The @push.rocks/smartxml package offers a straightforward and powerful means to work with XML in your JavaScript or TypeScript projects. By integrating it, you can easily convert between XML strings and JavaScript objects, allowing for efficient data processing and transmission in scenarios where XML is the preferred format. Whether you're building web services, APIs, or need to handle configuration files in XML, SmartXml offers the necessary tools to get the job done with minimal hassle.

This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the license file within this repository.

Please note: The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.

Trademarks

This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.

Company Information

Task Venture Capital GmbH
Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany

By using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.

changelog.md for @push.rocks/smartxml

2025-11-19 - 2.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGE(core)

Implement custom XmlBuilder, remove xmlbuilder2, upgrade fast-xml-parser, update SmartXml API, tests and CI

2025-11-19 - 1.2.0 - feat(core)

Implement custom XmlBuilder with chainable API and upgrade dependencies

2024-12-30 - 1.1.1 - fix(dependencies)

Added missing xmlbuilder2 dependency and relevant exports

2024-12-30 - 1.1.0 - feat(core)

Upgrade dependencies and enhance XML parsing and building

2024-05-29 - 1.0.8 - Various Updates

Minor updates and improvements to configuration and documentation.

2023-10-20 - 1.0.6 to 1.0.8 - Core Fixes and Updates

Maintenance and core updates with improvements in project configuration.

2020-10-24 - 1.0.1 to 1.0.6 - Core Fixes

Multiple fixes and enhancements in core components.