Class XmlExtensions

java.lang.Object
org.apache.groovy.xml.extensions.XmlExtensions

public class XmlExtensions
extends java.lang.Object
This class defines all the new XML-related groovy methods which enhance the normal JDK XML classes when inside the Groovy environment. Static methods are used with the first parameter the destination class.
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor Description
    XmlExtensions()  
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    static java.util.Iterator<org.w3c.dom.Node> iterator​(org.w3c.dom.NodeList nodeList)
    Makes NodeList iterable by returning a read-only Iterator which traverses over each Node.
    static java.lang.String serialize​(org.w3c.dom.Element element)
    Transforms the element to its text equivalent.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
  • Constructor Details

    • XmlExtensions

      public XmlExtensions()
  • Method Details

    • iterator

      public static java.util.Iterator<org.w3c.dom.Node> iterator​(org.w3c.dom.NodeList nodeList)
      Makes NodeList iterable by returning a read-only Iterator which traverses over each Node.
      Parameters:
      nodeList - a NodeList
      Returns:
      an Iterator for a NodeList
      Since:
      1.0
    • serialize

      public static java.lang.String serialize​(org.w3c.dom.Element element)
      Transforms the element to its text equivalent. (The resulting string does not contain a xml declaration. Use XmlUtil.serialize(element) if you need the declaration.)
      Parameters:
      element - the element to serialize
      Returns:
      the string representation of the element
      Since:
      2.1