JSON to XML Converter

json_to_xml/README.md

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+# JSON to XML Converter
+
+A standalone Python script that converts a JSON file into an XML file. This script is useful for transforming JSON data into a structured XML format for use in systems that require XML-based input.
+
+## Features
+
+- Reads JSON data from a file.
+- Converts nested JSON objects and arrays into XML elements.
+- Outputs well-structured XML files with proper formatting and indentation.
+- Adds a standard XML declaration header (`<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>`).
+
+## Setup Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.6 or later installed on your system.
+
+### Installation
+1. Clone or download this script to your local system.
+2. Save the JSON data you want to convert in a file named `input.json` in the same directory as the script.
+
+### Running the Script
+1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
+2. Navigate to the directory containing the script.
+3. Run the script using the following command:
+   ```bash
+   python json_to_xml.py
+The script will generate an XML file named output.xml in the same directory.
+
+## Output
+
+Display images/gifs/videos of output/result of your script so that users can visualize it
+
+## Author(s)
+
+LindaWang7
+
+## Disclaimers, if any
+
+N/A

json_to_xml/json_to_xml.py

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+import json
+
+
+def json_to_xml(json_obj, line_padding=""):
+    """
+    Convert a JSON object to an XML string.
+    """
+    result_list = []
+
+    if isinstance(json_obj, dict):
+        for key, value in json_obj.items():
+            result_list.append(f"{line_padding}<{key}>")
+            result_list.append(json_to_xml(value, line_padding + "  "))
+            result_list.append(f"{line_padding}</{key}>")
+    elif isinstance(json_obj, list):
+        for element in json_obj:
+            result_list.append(json_to_xml(element, line_padding))
+    else:
+        result_list.append(f"{line_padding}{json_obj}")
+
+    return "\n".join(result_list)
+
+
+def save_xml_file(xml_str, output_file):
+    """
+    Save the XML string to a file.
+    """
+    with open(output_file, "w") as file:
+        file.write(xml_str)
+
+
+def main():
+    """
+    Main function to convert a JSON file to an XML file.
+    """
+    # Input JSON file
+    input_json_file = "test-input.json"
+    # Output XML file
+    output_xml_file = "test-output.xml"
+
+    try:
+        # Load JSON data from a file
+        with open(input_json_file, "r") as json_file:
+            json_data = json.load(json_file)
+
+        # Convert JSON to XML
+        xml_data = json_to_xml(json_data)
+
+        # Add XML header
+        xml_data_with_header = (
+            "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n" + xml_data
+        )
+
+        # Save to XML file
+        save_xml_file(xml_data_with_header, output_xml_file)
+        print(f"XML file saved successfully to {output_xml_file}")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

json_to_xml/requirements.txt

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+jsonschema==4.19.0  # Optional for JSON schema validation (if needed)

json_to_xml/test-input.json

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+{
+    "note": {
+        "to": "John",
+        "from": "Jane",
+        "heading": "Reminder",
+        "body": "Don't forget the meeting at 3 PM!"
+    }
+}