"Root element is missing." - While using Sharepoint List Source in SSIS.

Question

Hi Team,
We are trying to import data from sharepoint list using sharepointlist source in SSIS. But the following error pops-up.
[SP_SRC_SharePointList [67]] Error: System.Xml.XmlException: Root element is missing.
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
   at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()
   at System.Xml.Linq.XElement.Load(XmlReader reader, LoadOptions options)
   at System.Xml.Linq.XElement.Parse(String text, LoadOptions options)
   at System.Xml.Linq.XElement.Parse(String text)
   at Microsoft.Samples.SqlServer.SSIS.SharePointListAdapters.SharePointListSource.PrimeOutput(Int32 outputs, Int32[] outputIDs, PipelineBuffer[] buffers)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Pipeline.ManagedComponentHost.HostPrimeOutput(IDTSManagedComponentWrapper100 wrapper, Int32 outputs, Int32[] outputIDs, IDTSBuffer100[] buffers, IntPtr ppBufferWirePacket)
We are unable to debug / move any further. Request your help.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Gayathri

Answer 1

It appears that the XML you trying to load does indeed not have the root element.
E.g.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<iii>
<kkk>test</kkk>
<ppp>000</ppp>
</iii>
<iii>
<kkk>test</kkk>
<ppp>000</ppp>
</iii>
<iii>
<kkk>test</kkk>
<ppp>000</ppp>
</iii>has nonemust be<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Root><iii>
<kkk>test</kkk>
<ppp>000</ppp>
</iii>
<iii>
<kkk>test</kkk>
<ppp>000</ppp>
</iii>
<iii>
<kkk>test</kkk>
<ppp>000</ppp>
</iii></Root>
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