org.duracloud.common.xml

Class XmlSerializer<T>

java.lang.Object

org.duracloud.common.xml.XmlSerializer<T>

public class XmlSerializer<T>
extends Object

Handles the transfer of java beans to XML and back through JAXB

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier	Constructor and Description
protected	XmlSerializer(Class clazz, String schemaName, String schemaVersion) Creates a serializer which will be used to handle serializations to and from the given top level class, using the given schema.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	deserialize(InputStream stream) De-serializes XML from an InputStream into an object structure.
T	deserialize(String xml) De-serializes XML into an object structure.
String	serialize(T obj) Serializes the data stored within a java bean to XML.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

XmlSerializer

protected XmlSerializer(Class clazz,
                        String schemaName,
                        String schemaVersion)

Creates a serializer which will be used to handle serializations to and from the given top level class, using the given schema.

Parameters:

clazz - class which should be annotated as an XmlRootElement

schemaName - name of the schema to use for validation

schemaVersion - version of the schema expected

Method Detail

serialize

public String serialize(T obj)

Serializes the data stored within a java bean to XML. The bean and any ancillary beans should include JAXB binding annotations.

Parameters:

obj - to serialize

Returns:

XML

deserialize

public T deserialize(String xml)

De-serializes XML into an object structure.

Parameters:

xml - to de-serialize

Returns:

de-serialized object

deserialize

public T deserialize(InputStream stream)

De-serializes XML from an InputStream into an object structure.

Parameters:

stream - containing XML to de-serialize

Returns:

de-serialized object