How to Convert MPP to XML using API Solution for C# .NET

In order to Convert MPP to XML, we’ll use Aspose.Tasks for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.Tasks and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Manage NuGet packages with the Visual Studio Package

Package Manager Console Command

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Tasks

Steps to Convert MPP to XML via C#

Developers can easily load & convert MPP files to XML in just a few lines of code.

  • Load MPP file with Project class
  • Call the Project.Save method
  • Pass output file path & SaveFileFormat.MPP as parameters

System Requirements

Before running the conversion example code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, Mono and COM Interop.
  • Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Aspose.Tasks for .NET DLL referenced in your project.



Free App to Convert MPP to XML


General information about MPP format

MPP is a file format created by MS Project. It is able to store all the data about the project, the list of tasks, their sequence, time spent and resources. MPP extension files are presented in the form of a Gantt chart. MS Project does not allow third parties to open, edit and otherwise edit project data in *.mpp format. That is, if you have not been granted access rights, or you do not have the necessary license, then you will not be able to open and work with the project file. Often such a banal reason causes a lot of difficulties in large campaigns, teams, and even their clients. The mpp format file is part of a project created in MS Project. It may include images, texts, graphics, task lists, resources, developers, and the estimated time to complete both the entire project and its individual parts. Microsoft Project creates an .mpp file containing the required parameters for building a particular task. Notably, the schedule chain is visualized using Gantt charts. Newer modifications of the MS Project software can open .mpp files generated by older versions of the utility.

FAQ section

FAQ about MPP format

1. How can I convert MPP to XML?

Aspose.Tasks allows you to convert MPP to other formats in any way - online or programmatically. You can convert MPP in real-time using Tasks Converter, which transforms your files quickly and with high quality. Upload, convert MPP and get results in a few seconds.

2. What other file formats can I convert MPP to?

Aspose.Tasks API provides a wide range of MPP conversions to popular formats, such as MPP, MPX, XLS, XLSX, BMP, JPEG, TIFF, and others.

3. Markdown doesn’t convert correctly to MPP. How I can convert MD to MPP correctly?

You can use a MPP optimized template by setting the escalation template to: {{details_custom_jira}}.

Other Supported MPP Conversions

You can also convert MPP to many other file formats:

MPP TO BMP (Bitmap Image File)
MPP TO HTML (Proprietary Issue Tracking Product)
MPP TO JIRA (Proprietary software issue tracking)
MPP TO JPEG (JPEG Image)
MPP TO MPP (Microsoft Project Data File)
MPP TO MPT (Microsoft Project Template Files)
MPP TO MPX (Microsoft Exchange File Format)
MPP TO PDF (Portable Document Format)
MPP TO PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
MPP TO PRIMAVERA XML (eXtensible Markup Language)
MPP TO SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
MPP TO TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
MPP TO TXT (Text Document)
MPP TO XER (XER file format)
MPP TO XLS (Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)
MPP TO XLSX (OOXML Excel File)
MPP TO XML (Extensible Markup Language)
MPP TO XPS (XML Paper Specifications)