Text Converter

Your all‑in‑one guide to turning plain‑text data files into fully‑featured spreadsheet workbooks.

Category: Overview

Welcome to the Text Converter knowledge base – your single source for mastering the smooth transformation of textual data formats (CSV, TSV, SQL script, DIF and XML) into polished Excel workbooks. Whether you’re handling a simple comma‑separated list or a complex relational dump, the converter automatically parses the source, maps columns to cells and produces a spreadsheet that retains data types, headers and hierarchical structures.

Supported input formats

  • CSV – comma‑separated values
  • TSV – tab‑separated values
  • SQL‑Script – SELECT query results
  • DIF – Data Interchange Format
  • XML – with optional XSD/schema

Each format is detected automatically, so you can upload a file without any pre‑processing.

Output formats you can choose from

Excel‑compatible type Typical use‑case
XLSX Standard modern workbooks
XLSB Binary files for speed
XLSM / XLTM Workbooks with macros
XLT Template files
XLS (Excel 97‑2003) Legacy compatibility
Excel 95 Very old installations
SpreadsheetML XML‑based spreadsheets

Pick the format that best fits your downstream tools – whether you need macro support, legacy compatibility or a template for future reports.

How to convert

  1. Upload your text file via the web portal or the API.
  2. Select the required output format from the drop‑down list.
  3. Configure optional settings such as header‑row detection, custom delimiters, data‑type inference and sheet naming.
  4. Start the conversion – the engine runs on a secure server, validates the input and builds the workbook.
  5. Download the generated spreadsheet or have it sent to a storage endpoint (e.g., OneDrive, Dropbox, Amazon S3).

Best‑practice tips

  • Keep your CSV/TSV files consistent – use the same delimiter and quote character throughout.
  • For SQL scripts, include only the SELECT statements that return the result set you wish to export.
  • Use the preview feature to verify column mappings before committing to the final file.
  • When converting XML, supply an XSD schema or a mapping file to guide element‑to‑column translation.

By using the Text Converter you eliminate tedious copy‑and‑paste, cut down on formatting errors and speed up your data‑integration pipelines. Whether you’re feeding analytics platforms, reporting tools or downstream Excel macros, the Text Converter delivers clean, ready‑to‑use spreadsheets every time.

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