Extract text from Payroll and EtherCAT files (ESI)
To convert ESI Data files to another format, you need Danmarks Statistik or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Statistical Data" file type, you need software like Danmarks Statistik or a similar tool.
The .ESI file extension primarily represents two highly specialized data formats: a Danish Payroll Statistics file or an EtherCAT Slave Information file. For businesses operating in Denmark, the .ESI format functions as an e-StatistikDataInput file. It contains formatted salary and payroll records designed strictly for submission to Danmarks Statistik via the Virk corporate portal. In the realm of industrial automation, .ESI files are utilized by the EtherCAT Technology Group to define the hardware features, capabilities, and network settings of EtherCAT slave devices using a strict XML schema.
The main disadvantage of the .ESI format is its rigid, proprietary nature. Danish payroll ESI files are raw data exports generated by specific accounting software. They are not natively supported by web browsers or standard spreadsheet software, making the raw data difficult for a human to audit prior to submission. EtherCAT ESI files face similar issues; while they are technically XML-based, modifying them without proper engineering software often breaks the hardware configuration validation. Users typically need to convert .ESI files to standard CSV, TXT, or generic XML formats just to review the data, though doing so usually removes the strict schema formatting required by the original systems.
Because these files are built for niche bureaucratic and industrial compliance, standard online converters almost always fail to process them. Often, only the original Danish payroll software or an official EtherCAT configurator can properly read or export the data safely. However, you can drag and drop your .ESI file into convert.guru to instantly identify its format, inspect the file, and view its text or internal content. If our analysis detects standard underlying XML or structured text, viewing or conversion to accessible formats may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ESI file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert ESI file to CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI, CFG, CONF, DAT, DB or SQL, you can use Danmarks Statistik or similar software from the "Payroll & Hardware Configuration Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to ESI, try Danmarks Statistik or another comparable tool in the "Payroll & Hardware Configuration Data" category.
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