The FMPXMLRESULT grammar is the only method of importing XML data into FileMaker Pro. If you have the correct grammar for your XML document, you will be presented with the familiar Import Field Mapping dialog as seen in Figure 2.7.
Remember that only XML using the FMPXMLRESULT grammar will import correctly into FileMaker Pro. After you select the file, click the OK button. For now, ignore the stylesheet selection.Ĭhoose File and you will be given the Open File dialog to navigate to your XML file. Usually, if you have permission to get a file, you will be given the URI to enter into the dialog. If you don't know how to make an HTTP request, you may find the information in Chapter 5 useful. HTTP requests for FileMaker Pro web publishing are discussed in Chapter 5. You can select any XML file that is available through the Internet, provided you have permission to get the file. The second option to import XML is to specify an HTTP request. As long as you can see the file on the network, you may choose it for import. You may import any XML document found on your local disks or any mounted drives on your network.
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