com.alee.utils
Class XmlUtils

java.lang.Object
  com.alee.utils.XmlUtils

public final class XmlUtils
extends java.lang.Object

This class provides a set of utilities to easily serialize and deserialize objects into and from XML. There are is a lot of methods to read specific library objects using various resource files.

Author:

Mikle Garin

Field Summary

static boolean	aliasJdkClasses Whether should offer better aliases for standard Java classes like Point and Rectangle or not.
static ColorConverter	colorConverter Custom converters.
static InsetsConverter	insetsConverter
static PasswordConverter	passwordConverter Custom password converter that encrypts serialized passwords.

Constructor Summary

XmlUtils()

Method Summary

static void	addImplicitArray(java.lang.Class type, java.lang.String field) Adds an implicit array.
static void	addImplicitArray(java.lang.Class type, java.lang.String field, java.lang.String itemName) Adds an implicit array which is used for all items of the given element name defined by itemName.
static <T extends AliasProvider> void	alias(java.lang.Class<T> aliasProvider) Calls static "provideAliases" method on a class that implements AliasProvider.
static void	alias(java.lang.String name, java.lang.Class type) Alias a Class to a shorter name to be used in XML elements.
static <T> T	fromXML(java.io.File file) Returns Object deserialized from XML content.
static <T> T	fromXML(java.io.InputStream input) Returns Object deserialized from XML content.
static <T> T	fromXML(java.lang.Object source) Returns Object deserialized from XML content.
static <T> T	fromXML(java.io.Reader reader) Returns Object deserialized from XML content.
static <T> T	fromXML(ResourceFile resource) Returns Object deserialized from XML text
static <T> T	fromXML(java.lang.String xml) Returns Object deserialized from XML content.
static <T> T	fromXML(java.net.URL url) Returns Object deserialized from XML text
static com.thoughtworks.xstream.XStream	getXStream() Returns global XStream instance configured with all required aliases and converters.
static javax.swing.ImageIcon	loadImageIcon(java.lang.Object source) Returns ImageIcon which is read from the source.
static javax.swing.ImageIcon	loadImageIcon(ResourceFile resource) Returns ImageIcon which is read from specified ResourceFile.
static java.util.List<javax.swing.ImageIcon>	loadImagesList(java.lang.Object source) Returns ImageIcon list which is read from the source.
static java.util.List<javax.swing.ImageIcon>	loadImagesList(ResourceList resourceList) Returns ImageIcon list which is read from specified ResourceList.
static ResourceFile	loadResourceFile(java.lang.Object source) Returns ResourceFile which is read from the source.
static ResourceList	loadResourceList(java.lang.Object source) Returns ResourceList which is read from the source.
static ResourceMap	loadResourceMap(java.lang.Object source) Returns ResourceMap which is read from the source.
static java.lang.String	loadString(java.lang.Object source) Returns text which is read from the source.
static java.lang.String	loadString(ResourceFile resource) Returns text which is read from specified ResourceFile.
static void	processAnnotations(java.lang.Class type) Process the annotations of the given type and configure the XStream.
static void	processAnnotations(java.lang.Class[] types) Process the annotations of the given types and configure the XStream.
static void	registerConverter(com.thoughtworks.xstream.converters.Converter converter) Adds a new converter into converters registry.
static void	registerConverter(com.thoughtworks.xstream.converters.SingleValueConverter converter) Adds a new converter into converters registry.
static java.lang.String	toXML(java.lang.Object obj) Returns Object serialized into XML.
static void	toXML(java.lang.Object obj, java.io.File file) Serializes Object into XML and writes it into specified file.
static void	toXML(java.lang.Object obj, java.io.OutputStream out) Serializes Object into XML and writes it using a specified OutputStream.
static void	toXML(java.lang.Object obj, java.lang.String file) Serializes Object into XML and writes it into specified file.
static void	toXML(java.lang.Object obj, java.io.Writer out) Serializes Object into XML and writes it using a specified Writer.
static void	useAttributeFor(java.lang.Class type, java.lang.String field) Use an attribute for a field declared in a specific type.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

aliasJdkClasses

public static boolean aliasJdkClasses

Whether should offer better aliases for standard Java classes like Point and Rectangle or not.

colorConverter

public static final ColorConverter colorConverter

Custom converters.

insetsConverter

public static final InsetsConverter insetsConverter

passwordConverter

public static final PasswordConverter passwordConverter

Custom password converter that encrypts serialized passwords.

Constructor Detail

XmlUtils

public XmlUtils()

Method Detail

getXStream

public static com.thoughtworks.xstream.XStream getXStream()

Returns global XStream instance configured with all required aliases and converters.

Returns:

XStream

processAnnotations

public static void processAnnotations(java.lang.Class type)

Process the annotations of the given type and configure the XStream. A call of this method will automatically turn the auto-detection mode for annotations off.

Parameters:

type - the type with XStream annotations

processAnnotations

public static void processAnnotations(java.lang.Class[] types)

Process the annotations of the given types and configure the XStream.

Parameters:

types - the types with XStream annotations

alias

public static void alias(java.lang.String name,
                         java.lang.Class type)

Alias a Class to a shorter name to be used in XML elements.

Parameters:

name - Short name

type - Type to be aliased

useAttributeFor

public static void useAttributeFor(java.lang.Class type,
                                   java.lang.String field)

Use an attribute for a field declared in a specific type.

Parameters:

type - the name of the field

field - the Class containing such field

addImplicitArray

public static void addImplicitArray(java.lang.Class type,
                                    java.lang.String field)

Adds an implicit array.

Parameters:

type - class owning the implicit array

field - name of the array field

addImplicitArray

public static void addImplicitArray(java.lang.Class type,
                                    java.lang.String field,
                                    java.lang.String itemName)

Adds an implicit array which is used for all items of the given element name defined by itemName.

Parameters:

type - class owning the implicit array

field - name of the array field in the ownerType

itemName - alias name of the items

registerConverter

public static void registerConverter(com.thoughtworks.xstream.converters.Converter converter)

Adds a new converter into converters registry.

Parameters:

converter - the new converter

registerConverter

public static void registerConverter(com.thoughtworks.xstream.converters.SingleValueConverter converter)

Adds a new converter into converters registry.

Parameters:

converter - the new converter

alias

public static <T extends AliasProvider> void alias(java.lang.Class<T> aliasProvider)

Calls static "provideAliases" method on a class that implements AliasProvider. This method is created mostly for internal library usage.

Type Parameters:

T - specific class type

Parameters:

aliasProvider - AliasProvider ancestor class

toXML

public static void toXML(java.lang.Object obj,
                         java.lang.String file)

Serializes Object into XML and writes it into specified file.

Parameters:

obj - object to serialize

file - output file

toXML

public static void toXML(java.lang.Object obj,
                         java.io.File file)

Serializes Object into XML and writes it into specified file.

Parameters:

obj - object to serialize

file - output file

toXML

public static java.lang.String toXML(java.lang.Object obj)

Returns Object serialized into XML.

Parameters:

obj - object to serialize

Returns:

serialized into XML object representation

toXML

public static void toXML(java.lang.Object obj,
                         java.io.Writer out)

Serializes Object into XML and writes it using a specified Writer.

Parameters:

obj - object to serialize

out - output writer

toXML

public static void toXML(java.lang.Object obj,
                         java.io.OutputStream out)

Serializes Object into XML and writes it using a specified OutputStream.

Parameters:

obj - object to serialize

out - output stream

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(java.io.Reader reader)

Returns Object deserialized from XML content.

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

reader - XML text source

Returns:

deserialized object

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(java.io.InputStream input)

Returns Object deserialized from XML content.

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

input - XML text source

Returns:

deserialized object

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(java.net.URL url)

Returns Object deserialized from XML text

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

url - XML text source

Returns:

deserialized object

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(java.io.File file)

Returns Object deserialized from XML content.

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

file - file with XML content

Returns:

deserialized object

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(java.lang.String xml)

Returns Object deserialized from XML content.

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

xml - XML content

Returns:

deserialized object

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(java.lang.Object source)

Returns Object deserialized from XML content.

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

source - XML text source

Returns:

deserialized object

fromXML

public static <T> T fromXML(ResourceFile resource)

Returns Object deserialized from XML text

Type Parameters:

T - read object type

Parameters:

resource - XML text source description

Returns:

deserialized object

loadString

public static java.lang.String loadString(java.lang.Object source)

Returns text which is read from the source.

Parameters:

source - one of possible sources: URL, String, File, Reader, InputStream

Returns:

text as String

loadString

public static java.lang.String loadString(ResourceFile resource)

Returns text which is read from specified ResourceFile.

Parameters:

resource - file description

Returns:

text as String

loadImageIcon

public static javax.swing.ImageIcon loadImageIcon(java.lang.Object source)

Returns ImageIcon which is read from the source.

Parameters:

source - one of possible sources: URL, String, File, Reader, InputStream

Returns:

ImageIcon

loadImageIcon

public static javax.swing.ImageIcon loadImageIcon(ResourceFile resource)

Returns ImageIcon which is read from specified ResourceFile.

Parameters:

resource - file description

Returns:

ImageIcon

loadImagesList

public static java.util.List<javax.swing.ImageIcon> loadImagesList(java.lang.Object source)

Returns ImageIcon list which is read from the source.

Parameters:

source - one of possible sources: URL, String, File, Reader, InputStream

Returns:

ImageIcon list

loadImagesList

public static java.util.List<javax.swing.ImageIcon> loadImagesList(ResourceList resourceList)

Returns ImageIcon list which is read from specified ResourceList.

Parameters:

resourceList - ResourceFile list

Returns:

ImageIcon list

loadResourceMap

public static ResourceMap loadResourceMap(java.lang.Object source)

Returns ResourceMap which is read from the source.

Parameters:

source - one of possible sources: URL, String, File, Reader, InputStream

Returns:

ResourceMap

loadResourceList

public static ResourceList loadResourceList(java.lang.Object source)

Returns ResourceList which is read from the source.

Parameters:

source - one of possible sources: URL, String, File, Reader, InputStream

Returns:

ResourceList

loadResourceFile

public static ResourceFile loadResourceFile(java.lang.Object source)

Returns ResourceFile which is read from the source.

Parameters:

source - one of possible sources: URL, String, File, Reader, InputStream

Returns:

ResourceFile