Is there a way to generate a XML binding file from a class using MOXy?

Question

I'm would like to use MOXy to marshal / unmarshal object from existing classes.

I would like to know if there is a mean to generate XML binding files (cause I don't want to use annotations) from my classes.

Or do we have to do it all with our little hands :) ?

Answer 1

By default JAXB/MOXy doesn't require any metadata to be specified (see: http://blog.bdoughan.com/2012/07/jaxb-no-annotations-required.html). You only need to specify the metadata where you want to override the default behaviour.

I'm guessing your real question is what is the easiest way to create the MOXy external mapping document. I do the following with Eclipse, there are probably similar steps for your favourite IDE:

1. Get the XML Schema for MOXy's mapping document

   <EclipseLink_Home>/xsds/eclipselink_oxm_2_5.xsd
   

2. Register the XML Schema with your IDE

   1. Eclipse | Preferences | XML | XML Catalog | Add

3. Create and XML document in the IDE and specify the following as the root element.

   <xml-bindings xmlns="http://www.eclipse.org/eclipselink/xsds/persistence/oxm"/>
   

4. Use the auto-complete functionality offered by your IDE to construct the XML document.