Package org.geotools.xml.handlers

Overview

This package provides the necessary tools to parse an XML instance document using the XMLSAXHandler and DocumentFactory. As the document is parsed, and validated, an instance of the ElementHandlerFactory will gather a collection of valid namespaces for the instance document. The ElementHandlerFactory will then use this information to create Complex and Simple Element handlers.

On occation, generic valid data may exist, but that we are unable to fully parse. This content will be ignored using the IgnoreHandler.

The Document Handler is used by the XMLSAXHandler to bootstrap the process of importing schemas and creating handlers.

Class Summary

Class	Description
ComplexElementHandler	This class is intended to handle parsing an xml element from an instance document for elements who's type is both known and complex.
DocumentHandler	Represents the start of an XML document ... serves up elements wrapped in handlers for a specified schema.
ElementHandlerFactory	This class is used to create handlers for child elements based on the currently defined namespaces.
IgnoreHandler	This is a default Handler which is used in case a handler cannot be created for an arbitry element.
SimpleElementHandler	This class is intended to handle parsing an xml element from an instance document for elements who's type is both known and simple.
XMLTypeHelper	Utility class with methods to help implement Element and Type Handlers