{"id":32251,"date":"2025-06-08T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/?p=32251"},"modified":"2026-07-06T01:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T01:00:53","slug":"bulk-import-xml-files-to-xbase-tables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/xmltoxbase\/bulk-import-xml-files-to-xbase-tables.html","title":{"rendered":"Batch import XML files to xBase tables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to bulk import XML files into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+xBase\">xBase<\/a> tables at one time?<\/p>\n<p>Try Withdata <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/file-to-db\/\">FileToDB<\/a>, a desktop XML to xBase converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert XML to xBase, Easy and Fast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can run in <span id=\"gui\">GUI<\/span> mode, <a href=\"#convert\">Step by Step<\/a>, just a few mouse clicks.<\/li>\n<li>Can run in <a href=\"\/tools\/file-to-db\/xml-to-dbf-cmd\" target=\"_blank\">Command line<\/a>, for <a href=\"\/tools\/file-to-db\/xml-to-dbf-task\" target=\"_blank\">Scheduled Tasks<\/a> and Streams.<\/li>\n<li>Import XML to xBase locally and <b>privately<\/b>, avoid uploading XML file(s) to online services.<\/li>\n<li>Support <a href=\"\/tools\/file-to-db\/xml-to-dbf-windows\" target=\"_blank\">Windows<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tools\/file-to-db\/xml-to-dbf-linux\" target=\"_blank\">Linux<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/tools\/file-to-db\/xml-to-dbf-macos\" target=\"_blank\">macOS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\">Download Withdata FileToDB<\/a>  <a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/download_3.jpg\" alt=\"Download FileToDB\" width=\"80\" height=\"22\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/a> <span id=\"dtv\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"import\">Bulk import XML files into xBase tables<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#login\">Login to xBase<\/a> -> <a href=\"#source\">Choose XML files<\/a> -> <a href=\"#table\">Set xBase tables<\/a> -> <a href=\"#do\">Import XML files to xBase tables<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"login\"> Choose xBase and logon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/logon\/choose_dbf_logon.png\" alt=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - Choose xBase and logon\" width=\"430\" height=\"442\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Click &#8220;Wizard &#8211; N Files To N Tables&#8221; at task dialog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/task-window.png\" alt=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - task window\" width=\"722\" height=\"399\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Select the &#8220;XML&#8221; file type.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/select-file-type-files-xml.png\" ALT=\"bulk load XML files into xBase tables - select file type\" width=\"596\" height=\"236\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p>then show the wizard.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"source\">1. Select a folder that constains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+XML\">XML<\/a> files.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-nton-source-folder-xml.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - select a folder\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3>2. Config first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+XML\">XML<\/a> file importing options.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-nton-first-file-xml.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - config first file\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3>3. Set &#8220;Import Type&#8221;.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-nton-target-tables.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - set tables\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"table\">4. Map <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+xBase\">xBase<\/a> tables to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+XML\">XML<\/a> files.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-nton-map.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - map\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3>5. Summary. Set &#8220;Convert Rows&#8221; and &#8220;Skip Rows&#8221; if need.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-nton-summary.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - preview\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+Import XML\">Import XML<\/a> files to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+xBase\">xBase<\/a> tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-nton-convert-xml.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - import data\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p>View imported data in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=site:withdata.com+xBase\">xBase<\/a> table<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/file-to-db\/wizard-import-folder-view.png\" ALT=\"bulk import XML files into xBase tables - view data\" width=\"629\" height=\"480\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p>More about <a href=\"\/tools\/file-to-db\/xml-to-dbf\">XML to xBase converter<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"download-bottom\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n<p>Download Withdata FileToDB<a href=\"#download-bottom\" onclick=\"dbv.style.display = 'block';\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/btn_download_green.png\" alt=\"Download FileToDB\" width=\"165\" height=\"50\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a> <span id=\"dbv\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=FileToDB&#038;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See also: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/xmltoxbase\/xml-to-xbase.html\">Import data from XML file to xBase<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/xmltoxbase\/import-multiple-xml-files-to-single-xbase-table.html\">Import multiple XML files to a single xBase table<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to bulk import XML files into xBase tables at one time? Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop XML to xBase converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert XML to xBase, Easy and Fast. Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks. Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7529],"tags":[75,4236,68],"class_list":["post-32251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xmltoxbase","tag-batch-import","tag-xbase","tag-xml"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32251"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41191,"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32251\/revisions\/41191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}