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"content": "## Testing \n\nTesting can be done with CURL or similar.\n\nFor File posting using Form Data\ncurl -X POST -F file=@filepath.xml <WEBHOOK_URL>\n\nThis can also be tested using the Test workflow"
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slackApi
About this workflow
Convert An Xml File To Json Via Webhook Call. Uses stickyNote, extractFromFile, respondToWebhook, xml. Webhook trigger; 12 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →