How to generate java code from xsd using jaxb and not allowing the user to use the xml attribute

Question

Hey all,

I'm using JAXB to generate java code from xsd.

I want to generate attribute (Java code) that cannot be used in the xml.

For example:

<xs:complexType name="Button">
   <xs:attribute type="xs:string"
                 name="ribbonGroup">
</xs:complexType>

I want to see the getter and setter of the attribute ribbonGroup in the Button java class, but I don't want to let the user the option to see this attribute in the xml.

Thank you.

Answer 1

I want to see the getter and setter of the attribute ribbonGroup in the Button java class,

You want to have the get/set method generated for ribbonGroup. This means you should not use="prohibited" to prevent the generation by XJC.

but I don't want to let the user the option to see this attribute in the xml.

Am I correct that you mean you don't want the ribbonGroup property to be loaded when reading XML, or saved when writing to XML? If so, the @XmlTransient annotation is used to prevent a field/property from being marshaled to XML.

Ultimately I believe you want the JAXB XJC tool to generate this annotation? Is this correct?