Mattias,

can you please open a new Jira issue, attach the files there and I will
take care of the rest.

Thanks
Werner

Mattias Jiderhamn wrote:
> Ok, I have a minimized demo now. Seems I cannot attach it to
> http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/CASTOR-203 since it is closed.
> I'll try to attach it to this mail, but I guess it will be blocked (or
> maybe the whole e-mail will be blocked).
> Should I send it directly to you Werner?
> 
> /Mattias
> 
> Mattias Jiderhamn wrote (2008-04-24 09:40):
>> Werner, sorry I missed this subject coming to life again.
>> Here is an old JIRA issue with a patch that would solve this for me:
>> http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/CASTOR-203
>> (As I workaround I have basically copied that code)
>>
>> I *might* be able to find some time for a test case, or at least parts
>> thereof.
>>
>> /Mattias
>>
>>
>> Werner Guttmann wrote (2008-04-23 21:52):
>>> Hi Godmar,
>>>
>>> provide a new unmarshal(AnyNode) method that would automate part of that
>>> business you are doing yourself, i.e. use a StringWriter et alias. Far
>>> from perfect, still a long way to go .... but a first step.
>>>
>>> You could then 'introspect' the AnyNode, set the root class on the
>>> Unmarshaller (using setClass(Class), and call unmarshal(AnyNode).
>>>
>>> Werner
>>>
>>> Godmar Back wrote:
>>>  
>>>> This is not really a request for time or resources - you work on
>>>> Castor at whatever pace you feel comfortable - this is a technical
>>>> comment only.
>>>>
>>>> If you consider my proposal as a step 2 to be taken after step 1, then
>>>> I'm not sure I understand what you have in mind for step 1 is. I note
>>>> that Castor as is unmarshals to AnyNodes, and that I can easily
>>>> marshal an AnyNode into a StringWriter, and unmarshal manually to the
>>>> target name space's binding (provided I know which one it is.)  That
>>>> part works.
>>>>
>>>> Can you clarify what you mean by "unmarshalling from AnyNode?"
>>>>
>>>>  - Godmar
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Werner Guttmann
>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>   
>>>>> Godmar,
>>>>>
>>>>>  I hear what you are trying to say, but I'd introduce such features
>>>>> step
>>>>>  by step. In other words, yes, I'd like to head for a more advanced
>>>>>  solution as well, but let's introduce basic features as well ....
>>>>>
>>>>>  It's basically trying to manage the time I have at hands as well. I'd
>>>>>  like to spend 20+ hours a week on Castor, but unless somebody
>>>>> makes some
>>>>>  cash available to me in one way or the other, I have to earn a
>>>>> living as
>>>>>  well.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Bye
>>>>>  Werner
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Godmar Back wrote:
>>>>>  > Are you thinking of the issue discussed in
>>>>>  >
>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg05901.html ?
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > If so, let me point out that to handle the case in which XML
>>>>> described
>>>>>  > by schema B is embedded in an <xs:any> location occurring in
>>>>> schema A,
>>>>>  > I would much rather not "see" an AnyNode at all. That is, I
>>>>> don't want
>>>>>  > to have to invoke marshal/unmarshal if Castor can infer what
>>>>>  > marshaling and unmarshaling needs to be done ----- it would be even
>>>>>  > better if it could avoid any unnecessary unmarshaling in the first
>>>>>  > place.
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > I believe that the correct unmarshaling strategy can be inferred
>>>>> from
>>>>>  > the namespace used for the element.  For instance, if an element
>>>>> that
>>>>>  > occurs in a  ##any position is, in a concrete XML document:
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > <larger document> .....
>>>>>  >   <ad:aboutData
>>>>>  > xmlns:ad="info:rfa/rfaRegistry/xmlSchemas/Institutions/aboutData"
>>>>>  > ....
>>>>>  > ....
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > then castor should use the "info:rfa/...." name space to unmarshal
>>>>>  > this part of the document.
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > To accomplish the correct unmarshalig, Castor would at runtime need
>>>>>  > access to a set of mappings between XML name spaces and Java
>>>>> classes
>>>>>  > --- I do not know if Castor already has this ability, but I
>>>>> wouldn't
>>>>>  > be surprised if it did.
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > Implementation wise, I'd expect that whenever I run
>>>>>  > "org.exolab.castor.builder.SourceGenerator" on a schema, an entry
>>>>>  > should be added that associates the targetNamespace of the
>>>>> schema with
>>>>>  > the Java classes created. In the example above, suppose I run
>>>>>  > SourceGenerator on a schema "aboutData.xsd" which contains:
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > <xs:schema
>>>>> targetNamespace="info:rfa/rfaRegistry/xmlSchemas/Institutions/aboutData"
>>>>>
>>>>>  > ..... >
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > then I'd expect that instance of the Java classes generated by this
>>>>>  > schema will show up when I unmarshal a document that contains the
>>>>>  > "ad:aboutData" mentioned above, without me having to do anything.
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  >  - Godmar
>>>>>  >
>>>>>  > On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Werner Guttmann
>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>  >> Hi,
>>>>>  >>
>>>>>  >>  as there have been some requests recently to support
>>>>> unmarshalling from
>>>>>  >>  an AnyNode instance, I have started working on this. Can I
>>>>> please ask
>>>>>  >>  anybody to supply me with one or more test cases that allowed
>>>>> me to
>>>>>  >>  think and code against a contract.
>>>>>  >>
>>>>>  >>  And if there is no Jira issue, feel free to add a new one
>>>>> (marked as
>>>>>  >>  feature request) or point me to an existing one.
>>>>>  >>
>>>>>  >>  Regards
>>>>>  >>  Werner
>>>>>  >>
>>>>>  >>  PS Yes, I could equally build this myself, but I'd rather
>>>>> spend the time
>>>>>  >>  trying to help you as much as possible, and reuse your time an
>>>>> knowledge
>>>>>  >>  as much asp possible.
>>>>>       
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