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Convert SQL to XML

File Extension	SQL
Full Name	Structured Query Language Data SQL Format

File with an .SQL extension contains Structured Query Language code in form of text. In such files, commands utilised by a program supporting relational SQL database can be stored (For instance: Microsoft Access, MySQL or FileMaker in form of script for purpose of modifying and downloading a given database).

File Extension	XML
Full Name	XML Document Format

Files with the .XML extension contain text data in the XML language, short for Extensible Markup Language. XML uses markers called tags for defining objects and their attributes. It can be treated as a text-based database.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "SQL") to another (referred to as "XML"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, SQL file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format SQL to format XML becomes essential.

So, how can we perform SQL to XML file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format SQL and transforming it into format XML. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of SQL to XML converters.

Conversion from SQL to XML

SQL to XML

How to convert the SQL file to XML?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of SQL to XML. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the SQL file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file SQL, the format of which you are going to change
Load the SQL file to the application
Select the output format of the XML file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file XML on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted XML file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the SQL format:

Other conversions
to the XML format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.