I am looking for some help trying to convert XML retrieved from Amazon Product API to convert it into CSV(Comma Separated Value) format.
I found a similar topic here: XML to CSV conversion issue but it uses PHP, and I want to use javascript instead.
Here is a sample of what I have:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ItemLookupResponse xmlns="http://webservices.amazon.com/AWSECommerceService/2011-08-01">
<OperationRequest>
<RequestId>1k75f474-85ff-464a-al93-659ol460caee</RequestId>
<Arguments>
<Argument Name="Operation" Value="ItemLookup" />
<Argument Name="Service" Value="AWSECommerceService" />
<Argument Name="Signature" Value="lImNXr6R4c2t376ghMnMmjUPR4eY6755XzH41pXGH0P=" />
<Argument Name="AssociateTag" Value="oiuig-20" />
<Argument Name="ItemId" Value="B007EHI1DK" />
<Argument Name="AWSAccessKeyId" Value="DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VA" />
<Argument Name="Timestamp" Value="2013-01-04T05:23:20Z" />
<Argument Name="ResponseGroup" Value="Large" />
</Arguments>
<RequestProcessingTime>0.0359500000000000</RequestProcessingTime>
</OperationRequest>
<Items>
<Request>
<IsValid>True</IsValid>
<ItemLookupRequest>
<IdType>ASIN</IdType>
<ItemId>B007EHI1DK</ItemId>
<ResponseGroup>Large</ResponseGroup>
<VariationPage>All</VariationPage>
</ItemLookupRequest>
</Request>
<Item>
<ASIN>B007EHI1DK</ASIN>
<DetailPageURL>http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TY-ER3D4MU-Active-Shutter-Eyewear/dp/B007EHI1DK%3FSubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</DetailPageURL>
<ItemLinks>
<ItemLink>
<Description>Technical Details</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TY-ER3D4MU-Active-Shutter-Eyewear/dp/tech-data/B007EHI1DK%3FSubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
<ItemLink>
<Description>Add To Baby Registry</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB007EHI1DK%26SubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
<ItemLink>
<Description>Add To Wedding Registry</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB007EHI1DK%26SubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
<ItemLink>
<Description>Add To Wishlist</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB007EHI1DK%26SubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
<ItemLink>
<Description>Tell A Friend</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/taf/B007EHI1DK%3FSubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
<ItemLink>
<Description>All Customer Reviews</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B007EHI1DK%3FSubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
<ItemLink>
<Description>All Offers</Description>
<URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007EHI1DK%3FSubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</URL>
</ItemLink>
</ItemLinks>
<SmallImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</SmallImage>
<MediumImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">107</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">160</Width>
</MediumImage>
<LargeImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">333</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">500</Width>
</LargeImage>
<ImageSets>
<ImageSet Category="primary">
<SwatchImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL30_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">20</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">30</Width>
</SwatchImage>
<SmallImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</SmallImage>
<ThumbnailImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</ThumbnailImage>
<TinyImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL110_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">73</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">110</Width>
</TinyImage>
<MediumImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">107</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">160</Width>
</MediumImage>
<LargeImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31pKDguukTL.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">333</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">500</Width>
</LargeImage>
</ImageSet>
<ImageSet Category="variant">
<SwatchImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31dSwH5PnjL._SL30_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">20</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">30</Width>
</SwatchImage>
<SmallImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31dSwH5PnjL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</SmallImage>
<ThumbnailImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31dSwH5PnjL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</ThumbnailImage>
<TinyImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31dSwH5PnjL._SL110_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">73</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">110</Width>
</TinyImage>
<MediumImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31dSwH5PnjL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">107</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">160</Width>
</MediumImage>
<LargeImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31dSwH5PnjL.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">333</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">500</Width>
</LargeImage>
</ImageSet>
<ImageSet Category="variant">
<SwatchImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31irEbzxdgL._SL30_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">20</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">30</Width>
</SwatchImage>
<SmallImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31irEbzxdgL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</SmallImage>
<ThumbnailImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31irEbzxdgL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">50</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">75</Width>
</ThumbnailImage>
<TinyImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31irEbzxdgL._SL110_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">73</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">110</Width>
</TinyImage>
<MediumImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31irEbzxdgL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">107</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">160</Width>
</MediumImage>
<LargeImage>
<URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31irEbzxdgL.jpg</URL>
<Height Units="pixels">333</Height>
<Width Units="pixels">500</Width>
</LargeImage>
</ImageSet>
</ImageSets>
<ItemAttributes>
<Binding>Electronics</Binding>
<Brand>Panasonic</Brand>
<CatalogNumberList>
<CatalogNumberListElement>TYER3D4M</CatalogNumberListElement>
<CatalogNumberListElement>TYER3D4MU</CatalogNumberListElement>
<CatalogNumberListElement>TY-ER3D4MU</CatalogNumberListElement>
</CatalogNumberList>
<Color>One Color</Color>
<Department>Electronics</Department>
<EAN>0885170075207</EAN>
<EANList>
<EANListElement>0885170075207</EANListElement>
</EANList>
<Feature>Lightweight Active Shutter 3D Eyewear</Feature>
<Feature>USB Rechargeable</Feature>
<Feature>RF Compatible</Feature>
<IsAutographed>0</IsAutographed>
<IsMemorabilia>0</IsMemorabilia>
<ItemDimensions>
<Height Units="hundredths-inches">170</Height>
<Length Units="hundredths-inches">340</Length>
<Weight Units="hundredths-pounds">10</Weight>
<Width Units="hundredths-inches">670</Width>
</ItemDimensions>
<Label>Panasonic</Label>
<ListPrice>
<Amount>7995</Amount>
<CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
<FormattedPrice>$79.95</FormattedPrice>
</ListPrice>
<Manufacturer>Panasonic</Manufacturer>
<Model>TY-ER3D4MU</Model>
<MPN>TY-ER3D4MU</MPN>
<NumberOfItems>1</NumberOfItems>
<PackageDimensions>
<Height Units="hundredths-inches">240</Height>
<Length Units="hundredths-inches">690</Length>
<Weight Units="hundredths-pounds">30</Weight>
<Width Units="hundredths-inches">350</Width>
</PackageDimensions>
<PackageQuantity>1</PackageQuantity>
<PartNumber>TY-ER3D4MU</PartNumber>
<ProductGroup>CE</ProductGroup>
<ProductTypeName>CONSUMER_ELECTRONICS</ProductTypeName>
<Publisher>Panasonic</Publisher>
<Size>One Size</Size>
<SKU>292782</SKU>
<Studio>Panasonic</Studio>
<Title>Panasonic VIERA TY-ER3D4MU Active Shutter 3D Eyewear</Title>
<UPC>885170075207</UPC>
<UPCList>
<UPCListElement>885170075207</UPCListElement>
</UPCList>
</ItemAttributes>
<OfferSummary>
<LowestNewPrice>
<Amount>5400</Amount>
<CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
<FormattedPrice>$54.00</FormattedPrice>
</LowestNewPrice>
<LowestUsedPrice>
<Amount>4294</Amount>
<CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
<FormattedPrice>$42.94</FormattedPrice>
</LowestUsedPrice>
<TotalNew>24</TotalNew>
<TotalUsed>18</TotalUsed>
<TotalCollectible>0</TotalCollectible>
<TotalRefurbished>0</TotalRefurbished>
</OfferSummary>
<Offers>
<TotalOffers>1</TotalOffers>
<TotalOfferPages>1</TotalOfferPages>
<MoreOffersUrl>http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007EHI1DK%3FSubscriptionId%3DIY7F4M00OF6I7TRD3VAS%26tag%3Daztag-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB007EHI1DK</MoreOffersUrl>
<Offer>
<OfferAttributes>
<Condition>New</Condition>
</OfferAttributes>
<OfferListing>
<OfferListingId>rkyW%2Bed7Qb8t28tJRRHkKizuk2CxNF4SI6W9XAnbXI8JX%2FJNpUY%2B8zqnnNRe3Vt2l%2B8rUMqypquQnAE66PYmf32dJeor6DifXvXKscwOqyrLwgFZORqmDg%3D%3D</OfferListingId>
<Price>
<Amount>5851</Amount>
<CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
<FormattedPrice>$58.51</FormattedPrice>
</Price>
<AmountSaved>
<Amount>2144</Amount>
<CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
<FormattedPrice>$21.44</FormattedPrice>
</AmountSaved>
<PercentageSaved>27</PercentageSaved>
<Availability>Usually ships in 24 hours</Availability>
<AvailabilityAttributes>
<AvailabilityType>now</AvailabilityType>
<MinimumHours>0</MinimumHours>
<MaximumHours>0</MaximumHours>
</AvailabilityAttributes>
<IsEligibleForSuperSaverShipping>1</IsEligibleForSuperSaverShipping>
</OfferListing>
</Offer>
</Offers>
<CustomerReviews>
<IFrameURL>http://www.amazon.com/reviews/iframe?akid=AKIAIBT3ANF6TOEOKXVA&alinkCode=xm2&asin=B007EHI1DK&atag=aztag-20&exp=2013-01-05T05%3A23%3A21Z&v=2&sig=yz1U1nT8mWjFGauK3umnsOqp9BTzWwGOAAiLCyZ%2BEPM%3D</IFrameURL>
<HasReviews>true</HasReviews>
</CustomerReviews>
<EditorialReviews>
<EditorialReview>
<Source>Product Description</Source>
<Content><strong>3D Playback Type:</strong> Active Shutter 3D Method<br /><strong>Transmittance Method:</strong> RF (Bluetooth)/ Full HD 3D Glasses Standard Compatible<br /><strong>Battery Type: </strong>Lithium-ion Polymer Rechargeable Battery<br /><strong>Battery Duration:</strong> Approximately 30 hours of operation for a 30-minute full battery charge (Approximately 3 hours of operation for a 2-minute battery charge)<em> *The battery duration will change as per the total usage time with the number of charge/discharge cycles </em><br /><strong>Package Included:</strong> 1 Pair of Eyewear <br />Note: These glasses are only compatible with 2012 VIERA HDTVs<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Accessory Compatibility Chart<br /></strong></div> <img height="375" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/Cat500/Panasonic/2012/accessory_compatibility_2._V138249826_.gif" width="650" /><br /><br /></Content>
<IsLinkSuppressed>0</IsLinkSuppressed>
</EditorialReview>
</EditorialReviews>
<SimilarProducts>
<SimilarProduct>
<ASIN>B007K9P7H0</ASIN>
<Title>Samsung SSG-4100GB 3D Active Glasses 2012 Models - Black</Title>
</SimilarProduct>
<SimilarProduct>
<ASIN>B00752VKSC</ASIN>
<Title>Panasonic VIERA TC-P55ST50 55-Inch 1080p 600Hz Full HD 3D Plasma TV</Title>
</SimilarProduct>
<SimilarProduct>
<ASIN>B00752R4PK</ASIN>
<Title>Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Integrated Wi-Fi 3D Blu-ray DVD Player</Title>
</SimilarProduct>
<SimilarProduct>
<ASIN>B00752VKFA</ASIN>
<Title>Panasonic VIERA TC-P55GT50 55-Inch 1080p 600Hz Full HD 3D Plasma TV</Title>
</SimilarProduct>
<SimilarProduct>
<ASIN>B00752VL8G</ASIN>
<Title>Panasonic VIERA TC-P60GT50 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz Full HD 3D Plasma TV</Title>
</SimilarProduct>
</SimilarProducts>
<BrowseNodes>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>3224438011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>3D Glasses</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>172532</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Audio & Video Accessories</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>281407</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Accessories & Supplies</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>493964</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Categories</Name>
<IsCategoryRoot>1</IsCategoryRoot>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>172282</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Electronics</Name>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1288264011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>All product</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1267878011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Products</Name>
<IsCategoryRoot>1</IsCategoryRoot>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1267877011</BrowseNodeId>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>3545110011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Home Entertainment</Name>
<Children>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>3547652011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Blu-Ray Players</Name>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>3547650011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>DVD Players</Name>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>6183878011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Home Theater Projectors</Name>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1294446011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Televisions</Name>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>6183893011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Television Tuners and Receivers</Name>
</BrowseNode>
</Children>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1294447011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Electronics</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1267878011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Products</Name>
<IsCategoryRoot>1</IsCategoryRoot>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1267877011</BrowseNodeId>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1293319011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Electronics</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1267879011</BrowseNodeId>
<Name>Special Features</Name>
<Ancestors>
<BrowseNode>
<BrowseNodeId>1267877011</BrowseNodeId>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</Ancestors>
</BrowseNode>
</BrowseNodes>
</Item>
</Items>
</ItemLookupResponse>
I am trying to format this data into a CSV formated table using Javascript.
Can someone please help?
Thanks in advance! Praney
After a long investigation i found out something that may help you.
Starting from the point that reinventing the wheel is such a stupid and time consuming task, i was looking for what other good programmers have already built out there on the internet.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to find out a direct converter form XML to CSV as the example you provide in PHP.
In my working example the XML have to pass from JSON first like this:
I took some pieces here and there and i will add the references of where i actually took all the code snippet i use for build the demo at the end of this answer. In this way you will be able to get a nice and clean documentation that will help you to improve this tool.
Here a simple demo:
function xmlTocsv() {
var data = $("#xmlArea").val();
var xml = "";
if (data !== null && data.trim().length !== 0) {
try {
xml = $.parseXML(data);
} catch (e) {
throw e;
}
var x2js = new X2JS();
data = x2js.xml2json(xml);
jsonTocsvbyjson(data);
}
}
function jsonTocsvbyjson(data, returnFlag) {
arr = [];
flag = true;
var header = "";
var content = "";
var headFlag = true;
try {
var type1 = typeof data;
if (type1 != "object") {
data = processJSON($.parseJSON(data));
} else {
data = processJSON(data);
}
} catch (e) {
if (returnFlag === undefined || !returnFlag) {
console.error("Error in Convert to CSV");
} else {
console.error("Error in Convert :" + e);
}
return false;
}
$.each(data, function(k, value) {
if (k % 2 === 0) {
if (headFlag) {
if (value != "end") {
header += value + ",";
} else {
// remove last colon from string
header = header.substring(0, header.length - 1);
headFlag = false;
}
}
} else {
if (value != "end") {
var temp = data[k - 1];
if (header.search(temp) != -1) {
content += value + ",";
}
} else {
// remove last colon from string
content = content.substring(0, content.length - 1);
content += "\n";
}
}
});
if (returnFlag === undefined || !returnFlag) {
$("#csvArea").val(header + "\n" + content);
} else {
return (header + "\n" + content);
}
}
function processJSON(data) {
$.each(data, function(k, data1) {
var type1 = typeof data1;
if (type1 == "object") {
flag = false;
processJSON(data1);
arr.push("end");
arr.push("end");
} else {
arr.push(k, data1);
}
});
return arr;
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript' src='https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.3/jquery.min.js'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/abdmob/x2js/master/xml2json.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="script.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>XML2CSV Demo</h1>
<button id="convertToXmlBtn" onclick="xmlTocsv()">XML => CSV</button>
<div>
<h4>XML:</h4>
<textarea id="xmlArea" cols="55" rows="15"></textarea>
</div>
<div>
<h4>CSV:</h4>
<textarea id="csvArea" cols="55" rows="15"></textarea>
</div>
</body>
</html>
References:
Utils:
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