How to convert a HTML file to XML file?

How can I convert an XML file to Text file using XPath?

• I have a file in XML and now I want to convert this file from xml to text. for example if I have in file <Location>LE5 5AB</Location>. Now I want to extract Location and LE5 5AB separately and output I want this as a text using XPath.

• Answer:

  The answer depends on why you want to create an XML to text converter. If your goal is to produce a text document with fitted columns, numbered or bulleted lists, tables, and other formatting, your converter will need to include a composition capability. If your intent is simply to separate out the element and content semantics for text-only content of the element (as if for passing these values into a form or database), this simple use of XPath queries (the match and select attributes) in XSLT logic will do: <xsl:template match="Location"> Element name: <xsl:value-of select="name()"/><br/> Content value: <xsl:value-of select="."/> or <xsl:value-of select="text()"/><br/> </xsl:template> For your given sample, this produces: Element name: Location Content value: LE5 5AB or LE5 5AB I hope this very basic answer helps. If not, please describe your requirement or question in more detail, and include some use cases.