org.jdal.xml

Interface XMLMapper

All Known Implementing Classes:

JibXXMLMapper

public interface XMLMapper

Interface to marshal/unmarshall java objects to/from xml. Use to hide the xml binding framework.

Author:

Jose Luis Martin - (jlm@joseluismartin.info)

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Object	deserialize(String xml) Deserialize a xml string to an java object
String	serialize(Object obj) Serialize an object to xml string

Method Detail

serialize

String serialize(Object obj)

Serialize an object to xml string

Parameters:

obj - the object to serialize

Returns:

xml string representation of obj.

deserialize

Object deserialize(String xml)

Deserialize a xml string to an java object

Parameters:

xml - to deserialize

Returns:

a java object.