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What is GIS XML?
Geodatabase extensible markup language (XML) represents Esri’s open mechanism for information interchange between geodatabases and other external systems.
How do I export an Arcgis file to XML?
Exporting a geodatabase schema to an XML workspace document
- In the Catalog tree, right-click the geodatabase, feature dataset, feature class, or table you want to export; point to Export; then click XML Workspace Document.
- To export the schema without any records from the feature classes and tables, click Schema Only.
How to import an XML file into ArcGIS?
The input XML workspace document file containing geodatabase contents to be imported. This can be an XML file ( .xml) or a compressed ZIP file ( .zip or .z) containing the XML file. Determines if both data (feature class and table records, including geometry) and schema are imported, or only schema is imported. DATA —Import the data and schema.
How to create an empty geodatabase in gdb?
To create a new, empty geodatabase use the Create File GDB or Create Personal GDB tools. If you are importing into a file or enterprise geodatabase and want to use a configuration keyword, you can choose one from the Configuration Keyword drop-down list on the tool dialog box.
Where do I import my XML workspace document?
The existing geodatabase where the contents of the XML workspace document will be imported. The input XML workspace document file containing geodatabase contents to be imported. This can be an XML file ( .xml) or a compressed ZIP file ( .zip or .z) containing the XML file.
Can a GIS file be parsed into an XML file?
XML is not flat, it is a (maybe big) hierarchical tree, which is a fundamentally different data model than most GIS formats. That said, you can parse the XML and extract all the bits you want. Open the XML file that was delivered in a good text editor, like Notepad++, and inspect the structure.