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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "d0c92688-14fc-4393-a1d6-926eb867b81e",
"name": "On clicking 'execute'",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
180,
240
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0edbad78-249b-441c-877d-bac57fb44a91",
"name": "Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
180,
31
],
"parameters": {
"width": 436,
"height": 169,
"content": "## n8n version\n\nThis workflow was created using n8n version 0.197.1 and uses a new [expression syntax](https://docs.n8n.io/code-examples/methods-variables-reference/) as well as a new version of the Merge node. Make sure you're also using n8n version 0.197.1 or newer when running this workflow."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "251d893c-11cb-4702-a289-44f198581722",
"name": "Download XML File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
400,
240
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://www.w3schools.com/xml/simple.xml",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "0973b302-1ba9-4faf-9d6c-2caca1b301f5",
"name": "Parse XML content",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.xml",
"position": [
620,
240
],
"parameters": {
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "01854111-27cb-40c1-b95e-14f91f89e9f1",
"name": "Create new spreadsheet file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
1060,
140
],
"parameters": {
"title": "My XML Data",
"options": {},
"resource": "spreadsheet"
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"executeOnce": true,
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "affbcb81-5873-406e-a51d-cd6fee682992",
"name": "Define header row",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
1280,
140
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "columns",
"value": "={{ [ Object.keys($(\"Split out food items\").first().json) ] }}"
}
]
},
"options": {},
"keepOnlySet": true
},
"executeOnce": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "537aff03-ae08-4712-bfae-15f0e3a5e69a",
"name": "Split out food items",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.itemLists",
"position": [
840,
240
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"fieldToSplitOut": "breakfast_menu.food"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "b247f984-6ed2-4de0-8877-a61571863ff8",
"name": "Write header row",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
1500,
140
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"rawData": true,
"sheetId": "={{ $(\"Create new spreadsheet file\").first().json[\"spreadsheetId\"] }}",
"operation": "update",
"dataProperty": "columns"
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "fc9e2c32-30b1-4162-a686-2d049e52e111",
"name": "Wait for spreadsheet creation",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
1720,
240
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "chooseBranch",
"output": "input2"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "fdc6d5d9-e08d-4086-a233-0edb3c11bc86",
"name": "Write data to sheet",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
1940,
240
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"sheetId": "={{ $(\"Create new spreadsheet file\").first().json[\"spreadsheetId\"] }}",
"operation": "append"
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
}
],
"connections": {
"Write header row": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait for spreadsheet creation",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Define header row": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Write header row",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Download XML File": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Parse XML content",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Parse XML content": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Split out food items",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Split out food items": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create new spreadsheet file",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Wait for spreadsheet creation",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"On clicking 'execute'": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Download XML File",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create new spreadsheet file": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Define header row",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait for spreadsheet creation": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Write data to sheet",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleSheetsOAuth2Api
About this workflow
Read Xml File And Store Content In Google Sheets. Uses manualTrigger, stickyNote, httpRequest, xml. Event-driven trigger; 10 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →