Juan, I don't know if it will suit your needs, but I've had good luck with betwixt project which I think is based on Digester.
Gary. On Mon, 2003-12-22 at 18:18, Juan Alvarado wrote: > Simon thanks for all of your help and comments. > > Off the top of your head can you tell me what tools you have used if > any that will allow me to convert from object to xml. > > Thanks in advance > > On Dec 22, 2003, at 6:14 PM, Simon Kitching wrote: > > > On Tue, 2003-12-23 at 11:45, Juan Alvarado wrote: > >> Hello: > >> > > > > Hi Juan, > > > > In the CVS repository there are now some examples of using Digester > > that > > will hopefully answer your questions. You can see these examples by > > following the instructions for checking out files from CVS, or use the > > CVS web interface to browse/download the files. > > > > See: > > http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/jakarta-commons/digester/src/ > > examples/ > > > > The page http://jakarta.apache.org/commons/digester/ has a Resources > > section that contains links to some published articles about Digester > > that may also be useful. > > > > You should make sure you read the package description for digester. > > Follow the instructions in the "Documentation" section of the page > > linked above. > > > >> As you can see, the node <DebitRequests ReportSuccesses="true"> > >> contains an attribute ReportSuccesses="true". I need to be able to > >> grab > >> that value so that it can be populated into my corresponding bean. > >> Additionally there might be times when there is more than one > >> attribute > >> in a given node and obviously I would need to get those values also. > >> Could someone please tell me if this is possible and if so, how to > >> accomplish this. > > > > It is definitely possible to map xml attributes to properties in your > > classes. The examples demonstrate how to do this. > > > >> > >> NEXT QUESTION: > >> > >> My application not only has to parse this XML stream, but we also have > >> to create this XML from in certain situations. We might for example > >> receive a request through the web with the necessary parameters and > >> values needed to construct the XML and then pass on to the next layer. > >> Can anyone tell me if the digester framework can handle this and if > >> so, > >> I'd appreciate some sample code. > > > > If you are asking about converting a set of CGI parameters to XML, then > > no Digester won't help with this. > > > > If you are asking about converting a tree of java objects into an XML > > representation ("serializing to xml") then you should have a look at > > "betwixt" which is also a Jakarta Commons project. > > > > Digester only handles xml->objects, not objects->xml. > > > >> > >> Thanks in advance. > > > > You're welcome. If you have more questions after reading the docs feel > > free to ask. One minor note: by convention emails in this list should > > have the project listed in square brackets, eg > > "[digester] how to handle xml attributes?" > > > > Subscribers to this list often filter emails using this pattern, so if > > you don't use it then your email might not reach the right people... > > > > Regards, > > > > Simon > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Gary S. Cuozzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Innovation Software Group, LLC --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
