Simple conversion between java.util.Date and XMLGregorianCalendar

Question

I\'m looking for a simple method of converting between java.util.Date and javax.xml.datatype.XMLGregorianCalendar in both directions.

Here is the code that

Answer 1

Customizing the Calendar and Date while Marshaling

Step 1 : Prepare jaxb binding xml for custom properties, In this case i prepared for date and calendar

Setp 2 : Add custom jaxb binding file to Apache or any related plugins at xsd option like mentioned below

  ${project.basedir}/src/main/resources/tutorial/xsd/yourxsdfile.xsd
  com.tutorial.xml.packagename
  ${project.basedir}/src/main/resources/xsd/jaxbbindings.xml

Setp 3 : write the code for CalendarConverter class

package com.stech.jaxb.util;

import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;

/**
 * To convert the calendar to JaxB customer format.
 * 
 */

public final class CalendarTypeConverter {

    /**
     * Calendar to custom format print to XML.
     * 
     * @param val
     * @return
     */
    public static String printCalendar(java.util.Calendar val) {
        SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd'T'hh:mm:ss");
        return simpleDateFormat.format(val.getTime());
    }

    /**
     * Date to custom format print to XML.
     * 
     * @param val
     * @return
     */
    public static String printDate(java.util.Date val) {
        SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd");
        return simpleDateFormat.format(val);
    }
}

Setp 4 : Output

  
   2014-09-25T07:23:05 Calendar class formatted

   2014-09-25 - Date class formatted