Workbook.SaveAsXMLData Method (Excel)
Exports the data that has been mapped to the specified XML schema map to an XML data file.
Syntax
expression .SaveAsXMLData(Filename, Map)
expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Filename |
Required |
String |
A string that indicates the name of the file to be saved. You can include a full path; if you don't, Microsoft Excel saves the file in the current folder. |
Map |
Required |
The schema map to apply to the data. |
Remarks
This method will result in a run-time error if Excel cannot export data with the specified schema map. To check whether Excel can use the specified schema map to export data, use the IsExportable property.
Example
The following example verifies that Excel can use the schema map "Customer" to export data, and then exports the data mapped to the "Customer" schema map to a file named "Customer Data.xml".
Sub ExportAsXMLData()
Dim objMapToExport As XmlMap
Set objMapToExport = ActiveWorkbook.XmlMaps("Customer")
If objMapToExport.IsExportable Then
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAsXMLData "Customer Data.xml", objMapToExport
Else
MsgBox "Cannot use " & objMapToExport.Name & _
"to export the contents of the worksheet to XML data."
End If
End Sub