Hi,
does anyone know of a good library or method of converting the contents of a HashMap to XML and then parsing this to reconstruct the HashMap?
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A:
The XStream library is what you want. http://xstream.codehaus.org/
It has a HashMap converter, and a tutorial on how to use convertors.
seanhodges
2010-02-25 19:36:57
+1. XStream is the only thing that lets me stomach XML in Java.
Matt Ball
2010-02-25 19:39:01
@seanhodges I didn't know this lib, does it have any advantages compared to jaxb?
stacker
2010-02-25 20:05:15
@stacker I'm not too experienced with JAXB outside of Axis WS, but my understanding is that it generates Java code based on a schema. XStream lets you use objects based on your own Java classes. Not sure on other factors like performance or J2EE compliance though.
seanhodges
2010-02-25 20:39:49
@stacker From the XStream FAQ: http://xstream.codehaus.org/faq.html#Other_Products_JAXB JAXB and XStream are two completely different approaches
matt b
2010-02-25 21:29:19
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A:
Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) allows Java you to map Java classes to XML representations. JAXB provides two main features: the ability to marshal Java objects into XML and tunmarshal XML back into Java object
Where to start? Pick a tutorial from these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Architecture_for_XML_Binding
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/WebServices/jaxb/
In 15 minutes your done!
stacker
2010-02-25 19:40:10
This requires you to define a XSD beforehand which might not fit in with what Aly is working with at all.
matt b
2010-02-25 21:30:15