Well, with a little work, you could keep doing java first.   Basically, you 
would need to write an XmlAdapter<Date, Calendar> (see JAXB) or similar that 
would convert your date objects to a form that JAXB can use (usually a 
calendar).   

Basically, if doing java first with anything complex, learning the XmlAdapter 
things is a good idea.   Most complex things can be worked around with them. 

Dan


On Sun September 27 2009 5:20:22 pm Christian Schneider wrote:
> Hi Eugene,
> 
> I guess you are using the Java first method of writing your service.
> Generally this can be problematic if you use special classes like
> org.joda.time.DateTime.
> It seems JAXB can not automatically generate a service from this class
> that works.
> 
> If you want to stay with Java first then you should create a facade for
> the service that only uses classes that work for services. For example
> Date or Calendar for your date property.
> 
> Generally it is much better to use WSDL First like in the WSDl first
> example. If you have trouble directly writing the WSDL you can use the
> method I described in:
> http://cxf.apache.org/docs/defining-contract-first-webservices-with-wsdl-ge
> neration-from-java.html
> 
> Greetings
> 
> Christian
> 
> Eugène Stassen schrieb:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have to call methods localized on a distant server. I can choose the
> > API for the communication. I followed a tutorial on the CXF site (
> > http://cxf.apache.org/docs/a-simple-jax-ws-service.html
> > http://cxf.apache.org/docs/a-simple-jax-ws-service.html ) and it works
> > very well. Unfortunately, one of my object has a member variable like
> > this :
> >
> > class MyObject
> > {
> >     org.joda.time.DateTime date;
> > }
> >
> > When I look for the xml messages, the date field is transformed to this :
> > "<date />". I can't find the way to do the change xml <-> java myself. Is
> > there an easy way to do this (for example with annotations) ?
> >
> > I precise that I don't use Spring or other things like that, juste what
> > it is said in the tutorial. And I am a noob in java entreprise
> > applications.
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> > Eugène Stassen
> 

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