<delayed-response> Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the response. I figured out the deserializer solution, as suggested. I'd never appreciated that part of using Commons Lang Enum before, but that pretty much did all the work for me. Cheers, James </delayed-response> On 10/05/06, Dennis Sosnoski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi James, > > You can use a simple deserializer for this (either on the <value> > element, or define a <format> if you're going to be reusing the type). > The deserializer just needs to be a static method that takes the value > and returns the instance object; most enumeration patterns include this > method as part of the class. Most enumeration patterns also have the > instance object return the value as the toString() result, and as long > as that's the case you don't even need to specify a serializer. > > - Dennis > > Dennis M. Sosnoski > SOA, Web Services, and XML > Training and Consulting > http://www.sosnoski.com - http://www.sosnoski.co.nz > Seattle, WA +1-425-296-6194 - Wellington, NZ +64-4-298-6117 > > > > James Abley wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I have a schema that contains something like this: > > > > <xs:element name="proxy-parameter"> > > <xs:complexType> > > <xs:sequence> > > <xs:element name="name" type="xs:string"> > > <xs:annotation> > > <xs:documentation>The name of this > > parameter</xs:documentation> > > </xs:annotation> > > </xs:element> > > <xs:element name="type" type="ParameterType"> > > <xs:annotation> > > <xs:documentation>The type of this > > parameter</xs:documentation> > > </xs:annotation> > > </xs:element> > > </xs:sequence> > > </xs:complexType> > > </xs:element> > > > > <xs:simpleType name="ParameterType"> > > <xs:restriction base="xs:string"> > > <xs:enumeration value="request-parameter"/> > > <xs:enumeration value="request-header"/> > > <xs:enumeration value="cookie"/> > > </xs:restriction> > > > > > > I need to marshal and unmarshal the xml and objects. I wanted to have > > an enumerated object as per Effective Java's description. I've > > searched the mailing list archives and tutorial, but haven't been able > > to find anything that talks about enumerated type support. > > > > What are the suggested ways of going about this? I think I need a > > custom marshaller, but wanted to confirm that I'm on the right lines. > > > > Cheers, > > > > James > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job > > easier > > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache > > Geronimo > > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd_______________________________________________ > > > > jibx-users mailing list > > jibx-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jibx-users > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > jibx-users mailing list > jibx-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jibx-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ jibx-users mailing list jibx-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jibx-users
