weka.core.xml

Class XMLBasicSerialization

java.lang.Object

weka.core.xml.XMLSerialization

weka.core.xml.XMLBasicSerialization

All Implemented Interfaces:

RevisionHandler

Direct Known Subclasses:

XMLBeans, XMLClassifier, XMLExperiment

public class XMLBasicSerialization
extends XMLSerialization

This serializer contains some read/write methods for common classes that are not beans-conform. Currently supported are:

• java.util.HashMap
• java.util.HashSet
• java.util.Hashtable
• java.util.LinkedList
• java.util.Properties
• java.util.Stack
• java.util.TreeMap
• java.util.TreeSet
• java.util.Vector
• javax.swing.DefaultListModel

Weka classes:

• weka.core.Matrix
• weka.core.matrix.Matrix

Version:

$Revision: 8034 $

Author:

FracPete (fracpete at waikato dot ac dot nz)

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static String	VAL_CELLS the matrix cells
static String	VAL_KEY the value for a mapping-key, e.g., Maps
static String	VAL_MAPPING the value for mapping, e.g., Maps
static String	VAL_VALUE the value for mapping-value, e.g., Maps

Fields inherited from class weka.core.xml.XMLSerialization

ATT_ARRAY, ATT_ARRAY_DEFAULT, ATT_CLASS, ATT_NAME, ATT_NULL, ATT_NULL_DEFAULT, ATT_PRIMITIVE, ATT_PRIMITIVE_DEFAULT, ATT_VERSION, DOCTYPE, ROOT_NODE, SUPPRESS_PROPERTY_WARNINGS, TAG_OBJECT, VAL_NO, VAL_ROOT, VAL_YES

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
XMLBasicSerialization() initializes the serialization

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	clear() generates internally a new XML document and clears also the IgnoreList and the mappings for the Read/Write-Methods
String	getRevision() Returns the revision string.
Object	readCollection(Element node) builds the Collection from the given DOM node.
Object	readCostMatrixOld(Element node) builds the Matrix (old) from the given DOM node.
Object	readDefaultListModel(Element node) builds the DefaultListModel from the given DOM node.
Object	readMap(Element node) builds the Map from the given DOM node.
Object	readMatrix(Element node) builds the Matrix from the given DOM node.
Object	readMatrixOld(Element node) builds the Matrix (old) from the given DOM node.
Element	writeCollection(Element parent, Object o, String name) adds the given Collection to a DOM structure.
Element	writeCostMatrixOld(Element parent, Object o, String name) adds the given CostMatrix (old) to a DOM structure.
Element	writeDefaultListModel(Element parent, Object o, String name) adds the given DefaultListModel to a DOM structure.
Element	writeMap(Element parent, Object o, String name) adds the given Map to a DOM structure.
Element	writeMatrix(Element parent, Object o, String name) adds the given Matrix to a DOM structure.
Element	writeMatrixOld(Element parent, Object o, String name) adds the given Matrix (old) to a DOM structure.

Methods inherited from class weka.core.xml.XMLSerialization

fromXML, getVersion, main, read, read, read, read, readBooleanFromXML, readByteFromXML, readCharFromXML, readDoubleFromXML, readFloatFromXML, readFromXML, readFromXML, readIntFromXML, readLongFromXML, readShortFromXML, toXML, write, write, write, write, writeToXML

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

VAL_MAPPING

public static final String VAL_MAPPING

the value for mapping, e.g., Maps

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Constant Field Values

VAL_KEY

public static final String VAL_KEY

the value for a mapping-key, e.g., Maps

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Constant Field Values

VAL_VALUE

public static final String VAL_VALUE

the value for mapping-value, e.g., Maps

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Constant Field Values

VAL_CELLS

public static final String VAL_CELLS

the matrix cells

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Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

XMLBasicSerialization

public XMLBasicSerialization()
                      throws Exception

initializes the serialization

Throws:

Exception - if initialization fails

Method Detail

clear

public void clear()
           throws Exception

generates internally a new XML document and clears also the IgnoreList and the mappings for the Read/Write-Methods

Overrides:

clear in class XMLSerialization

Throws:

Exception - if initializing fails

writeDefaultListModel

public Element writeDefaultListModel(Element parent,
                            Object o,
                            String name)
                              throws Exception

adds the given DefaultListModel to a DOM structure.

Parameters:

parent - the parent of this object, e.g. the class this object is a member of

o - the Object to describe in XML

name - the name of the object

Returns:

the node that was created

Throws:

Exception - if the DOM creation fails

See Also:

DefaultListModel

readDefaultListModel

public Object readDefaultListModel(Element node)
                            throws Exception

builds the DefaultListModel from the given DOM node.

Parameters:

node - the associated XML node

Returns:

the instance created from the XML description

Throws:

Exception - if instantiation fails

See Also:

DefaultListModel

writeCollection

public Element writeCollection(Element parent,
                      Object o,
                      String name)
                        throws Exception

adds the given Collection to a DOM structure.

Parameters:

parent - the parent of this object, e.g. the class this object is a member of

o - the Object to describe in XML

name - the name of the object

Returns:

the node that was created

Throws:

Exception - if the DOM creation fails

See Also:

Collection

readCollection

public Object readCollection(Element node)
                      throws Exception

builds the Collection from the given DOM node.

Parameters:

node - the associated XML node

Returns:

the instance created from the XML description

Throws:

Exception - if instantiation fails

See Also:

Collection

writeMap

public Element writeMap(Element parent,
               Object o,
               String name)
                 throws Exception

adds the given Map to a DOM structure.

Parameters:

parent - the parent of this object, e.g. the class this object is a member of

o - the Object to describe in XML

name - the name of the object

Returns:

the node that was created

Throws:

Exception - if the DOM creation fails

See Also:

Map

readMap

public Object readMap(Element node)
               throws Exception

builds the Map from the given DOM node.

Parameters:

node - the associated XML node

Returns:

the instance created from the XML description

Throws:

Exception - if instantiation fails

See Also:

Map

writeMatrix

public Element writeMatrix(Element parent,
                  Object o,
                  String name)
                    throws Exception

adds the given Matrix to a DOM structure.

Parameters:

parent - the parent of this object, e.g. the class this object is a member of

o - the Object to describe in XML

name - the name of the object

Returns:

the node that was created

Throws:

Exception - if the DOM creation fails

See Also:

Matrix

readMatrix

public Object readMatrix(Element node)
                  throws Exception

builds the Matrix from the given DOM node.

Parameters:

node - the associated XML node

Returns:

the instance created from the XML description

Throws:

Exception - if instantiation fails

See Also:

Matrix

writeMatrixOld

public Element writeMatrixOld(Element parent,
                     Object o,
                     String name)
                       throws Exception

adds the given Matrix (old) to a DOM structure.

Parameters:

parent - the parent of this object, e.g. the class this object is a member of

o - the Object to describe in XML

name - the name of the object

Returns:

the node that was created

Throws:

Exception - if the DOM creation fails

See Also:

Matrix

readMatrixOld

public Object readMatrixOld(Element node)
                     throws Exception

builds the Matrix (old) from the given DOM node.

Parameters:

node - the associated XML node

Returns:

the instance created from the XML description

Throws:

Exception - if instantiation fails

See Also:

Matrix

writeCostMatrixOld

public Element writeCostMatrixOld(Element parent,
                         Object o,
                         String name)
                           throws Exception

adds the given CostMatrix (old) to a DOM structure.

Parameters:

parent - the parent of this object, e.g. the class this object is a member of

o - the Object to describe in XML

name - the name of the object

Returns:

the node that was created

Throws:

Exception - if the DOM creation fails

See Also:

CostMatrix

readCostMatrixOld

public Object readCostMatrixOld(Element node)
                         throws Exception

builds the Matrix (old) from the given DOM node.

Parameters:

node - the associated XML node

Returns:

the instance created from the XML description

Throws:

Exception - if instantiation fails

See Also:

CostMatrix

getRevision

public String getRevision()

Returns the revision string.

Specified by:

getRevision in interface RevisionHandler

Overrides:

getRevision in class XMLSerialization

Returns:

the revision