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XML/GML/KML/Web

Discover how FME makes it simple to work with XML based datasets. With FME you can easily read/write XML data without needing to learn complex XML tools like XQuery or XSLT.

FME not only allows you to read native XML but also XML based formats such as GML, Inspire and KML. Once in FME you can then use the XML transformers to quickly access and manipulate the attributes and geometry.

FME offers extended KML support allowing you to go beyond pushpins and truly bring your data to life in Google Earth. FME can make it easy for you to automate KML styling during the data conversion process and easily create: links to live feeds, dynamic content, charts, tours, and more.

Top XML/GML/KML/Web Samples & Demos

  • Using the XQueryExtractor Transformer to Extract XML Text Using XQuery Expressions

    This transformer extracts portions of XML text using XQuery expressions. The 'XQuery Input' parameter identifies the type of the XQuery to be executed.

  • Custom Transformer KMLDiagrammer

    KMLDiagrammer allows building 3D diagrams for Google Earth according to values in the supplied attribute.

  • Dutch TOP10 GML

    Top10 GML (also known as Top10NL) is a GML-based format from the Dutch National Mapping Agency Kadaster. This article expands on the documentation available from the FME Readers and Writer...

  • Converting fme_color to hexadecimal for Google Fusion Tables

    Colors in Google Fusion Tables can be applied from attributes after opening in Google Fusion. The format of the color value needs to be hexadecimal, which this custom transformer can conv...

  • INSPIRE Geographic Names Demo

    The attached example generates INSPIRE compliant Geographic Names GML 3.2.1 data from UN gazetteer SHP data using XML templates. Success is verified by reading it back in using the FME GML...

  • Basic xfMap Example

    This example shows how to build an xfMap to read complex XML or GML

  • Dynamic xfMap Example

    This example shows how to generate an xfMap when the schema is embedded in the data.

  • Using Google's Chart Service to Create Web Charts from a Spreadsheet

    This example shows how to use WebCharter and ImageFetcher for creating KML files containing charts from source data in a spreadsheet.

  • Getting Google Driving Directions using FME

    This sample workbench shows how to pull driving directions from Google Maps and write out the result to KML using FME.

  • Creating LandXML files

    A workspace which creates valid LandXML files.


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    Helpful Resources

    Readers and Writers Manual
    Explore the capabilities of the XML based formats.