# XMLTOJSON The **XMLTOJSON** workflow application provides a reliable way to convert structured XML content into equivalent JSON content. This is particularly useful when working with form data, configuration files, or API responses that were originally encoded in XML but need to be consumed in workflows where JSON is the preferred format. ## Parameters ### Required parameters {% hint style="info" %} If you're using a string, the `XML_STRING` parameter is required. If you're using a file, the `XML_FILE` parameter is required. {% endhint %}

Name	Type	Direction	Description
`XML_STRING`	TEXT	IN	The XML string to convert
`XML_FILE`	FILE	IN	The XML file to convert
`REMOVE_DECLARATION`	TEXT	IN	Specifies if the XML declaration should be removed from JSON: `Y` (default) or `N`
`REMOVE_SCHEMA`	TEXT	IN	Specifies if the XML schema should be removed from JSON: `Y` (default) or `N`
`INDENT_JSON_OUTPUT`	TEXT	IN	Specifies if the JSON output should be indented: `Y` or `N` (default)
`JSON_STRING`	TEXT	OUT	The JSON output string
`JSON_FILE`	FILE	OUT	The JSON output file

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