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Opening an XML file using Microsoft Edge

Anonymous
2023-05-11T12:25:01+00:00

My employer is a Microsoft partner and we produce a software that creates XML files for displaying the results of some calculations (text, figures, tables, equations, etc.)

These XML files can be opened correctly using Internet Explorer 11. IThey can also be opened correctly if I choose Office XML Handler.

But if I try opening them using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, all I see if a blank screen. Any suggestions since I don't know how much longer you will allow IE to reside on our machines?

I posted this question on your general support forum

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/opening-an-xml-file/a026d909-72a0-4e9b-8d79-25a8d954d439?messageId=9773068b-ac81-42e3-b25c-8dcf7e4e9d00

Sophia Papadopoulos provided some suggestions but unfortunately they haven't helped.

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10

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  1. DaveM121 814.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-05-11T12:59:16+00:00

    Hi Kris Sathia,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    If you open the XML file in IE Mode in Edge can you view the XML files?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-11T13:32:18+00:00

    No, I am not able to view the XML file in Edge in the IE mode either.

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  3. DaveM121 814.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-05-11T13:36:01+00:00

    Hi Kris Sathia,

    If you cannot open the XML file in IE Mode, there may be something wrong with the format of the XML file, then best option is to post this to our sister forum on Microsoft Q&A (The Developers Forum)

    Over there you will have access to a host of developers and will get a knowledgeable and quick answer to this question.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/index....

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-11T13:45:54+00:00

    OK Thanks Dave. I assume that it is because the XML file is based on a version 1 format which dates back to 2014 is perhaps not supported by Edge.

    The first two lines of the XML file looks like this

    <?xml version='1.0'?>

    <?xml-stylesheet type='text/xsl' href='footing.xsl'?>

    I will contact the developers forum.

    Thanks

    Kris

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  5. DaveM121 814.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-05-11T13:49:00+00:00

    Hi Kris, glad to help!

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