One java to xml serialisation framework is JSX. Its a plug in replacement for java's own serialisation, so no getters are needed. So its transparent as far as application classes go, and can serialise attributes (incl private ones..) http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~bren/JSX/tech.html
-----Original Message----- From: Erik Hatcher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 March 2002 06:37 To: Ant Developers List Subject: Re: Exporting a Project Instance ----- Original Message ----- From: "stephan beal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Friday 22 March 2002 00:28, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have identified two approaches to achieve this. One is to get all > > tasks to implement a toXML method. These methods would return an XML > > String representing that task instance. This obviously requires a lot > > of code changes. > > With a serialize-to-xml framework it becomes pretty simple. i know one exists > in Java, but i can't remember the name. I don't think its quite that simple.... how would such a framework get attribute values and such to reconstruct the XML? There are typically no getters on Ant tasks to return back attributes and sub-elements. And also, keep in mind that an Ant task does not necessarily extend Task.... the only requirement to being an Ant task is implementing an execute() method! Erik -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
