How to read XML file using FileReader javascript?

Question

I need to get XML from a ODF file. I tried using FileReader readAsText and readAsBinaryString but its not working.

FileReader readAsText returns some s

Answer 1

Here's a browser-based example, but this should be applicable to other JavaScript contexts:

Make a Form:

    
Gimme Yo ODF Cornbread
    

        
    

Handle the Upload: (I'm using JQuery for brevity/simplicity)

The xmldata variable contains your XML, ready for your magic.