Mapping a string (key) to an XML schema (value)

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I am trying to map a String (key) to an XML schema with few variable that will change (marked with $ sign).

I am not sure what is the best way to do this in terms of the map to use (hashmap?) and the type to use for the xml schema (map a string to ..?)

Also, I am not entirely sure if passing the strings that will change (let's say: id and name for example) as part of the key and replace them or get the schema back and replace the variable once I process the schema again.

Any help is appreciated.

I am not really generating a new schema, I simply have an already generated schema (template) with couple of things need to be replaced. I just need to return that schema once requested by a key (different schemas for different keys). I am not sure JAXB is for that, is it? — user220755
– user220755, Commented Mar 22, 2012 at 20:06

helpermethod · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-22 19:34:31Z

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Instead of implementing this on your own, bind the schema types to Java classes or use some sort of templating engine like StringTemplate.

answered Mar 22, 2012 at 19:34

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user220755 Over a year ago

I am not really generating a new schema, I simply have an already generated schema (template) with couple of things need to be replaced. I just need to return that schema once requested by a key (different schemas for different keys). I am not sure JAXB is for that, is it?

Matt Harrison · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-22 20:58:00Z

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So is it not simplest to treat the Schema as a string, and just hold it in a Map. Then when you pull it out, do a replace/replaceAll on the schema, and return it. I think that covers what you want?

answered Mar 22, 2012 at 20:58

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