weka.gui.beans.xml

## Class XMLBeans

- java.lang.Object
- - weka.core.xml.XMLSerialization
  - - weka.core.xml.XMLBasicSerialization
    - - weka.gui.beans.xml.XMLBeans

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    RevisionHandler

      public class XMLBeans
      extends XMLBasicSerialization

  This class serializes and deserializes a KnowledgeFlow setup to and fro XML.
  Version:
    $Revision: 10221 $
  Author:
    FracPete (fracpete at waikato dot ac dot nz)

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static int` | `DATATYPE_LAYOUT` the data that is about to be read/written contains a complete layout
    `static int` | `DATATYPE_USERCOMPONENTS` the data that is about to be read/written contains user-components, i.e., Metabeans
    `static int` | `INDEX_BEANCONNECTIONS` the index in the Vector, where the BeanConnections are stored (Instances and Connections are stored in a Vector and then serialized)
    `static int` | `INDEX_BEANINSTANCES` the index in the Vector, where the BeanInstances are stored (Instances and Connections are stored in a Vector and then serialized)
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_ANIMATEDICONPATH` the value of the animatedIconPath property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_ASSOCIATEDCONNECTIONS` the value of the associatedConnections property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_BEAN` the value of the bean property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_BEANCONTEXT` the value of the beanContext property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_BLUE` the value of the blue property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_COLOR` the value of the color property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_CUSTOM_NAME` the value of the customName property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_DIR` the value of the dir property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_EVENTNAME` the value of the eventname property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_FILE` the value of the file property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_FONT` the value of the font property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_GREEN` the value of the green property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_HEIGHT` the value of the height property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_HIDDEN` the value of the hidden property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_ICONPATH` the value of the iconpath property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_ID` the value of the id property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_INPUTS` the value of the input property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_INPUTSID` the value of the input id property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_LOADER` the value of the loader property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_LOCATION` the value of the location property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_NAME` the value of the value property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_OPTIONS` the value of the options property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_ORIGINALCOORDS` the value of the originalCoords property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_OUTPUTS` the value of the outputs id property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_OUTPUTSID` the value of the outputs property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_PREFIX` the value of the prefix property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_RED` the value of the red property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_RELATIONNAMEFORFILENAME` the value of the relationNameForFilename property (Saver)
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_RELATIVE_PATH`
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_SAVER` the value of the saver property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_SIZE` the value of the size property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_SOURCEID` the value of the source property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_STYLE` the value of the style property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_SUBFLOW` the value of the subFlow property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_TARGETID` the value of the target property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_TEXT` the value of the text property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_WIDTH` the value of the width property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_X` the value of the x property
    `static java.lang.String` | `VAL_Y` the value of the y property

    - ### Fields inherited from class weka.core.xml.XMLBasicSerialization

      `VAL_CELLS, VAL_KEY, VAL_MAPPING, VAL_VALUE`

    - ### 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
    `XMLBeans(javax.swing.JComponent layout, java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextSupport context, int tab)` initializes the serialization for layouts
    `XMLBeans(javax.swing.JComponent layout, java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextSupport context, int datatype, int tab)` initializes the serialization for different types of data

  - ### 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
    `int` | `getDataType()` returns the type of data that is to be read/written
    `java.lang.Object` | `readBeanConnection(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the BeanConnection from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readBeanInstance(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the BeanInstance from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readBeanVisual(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the BeanVisual from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readColor(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the Color from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readColorUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the ColorUIResource from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readDimension(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the Dimension from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readFont(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the Font from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readFontUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the FontUIResource from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readLoader(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the Loader from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readMetaBean(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the MetaBean from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readPoint(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the Point from the given DOM node.
    `java.lang.Object` | `readSaver(org.w3c.dom.Element node)` builds the Saver from the given DOM node.
    `void` | `setDataType(int value)` sets what kind of data is to be read/written
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeBeanConnection(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given BeanConncetion to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeBeanInstance(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given BeanInstance to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeBeanLoader(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Loader (a bean) to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeBeanSaver(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Saver (a bean) to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeBeanVisual(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given BeanVisual to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeColor(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Color to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeColorUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given ColorUIResource to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeDimension(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Dimension to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeFont(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Font to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeFontUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given FontUIResource to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeLoader(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Loader to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeMetaBean(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given MetaBean to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writePoint(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Point to a DOM structure.
    `org.w3c.dom.Element` | `writeSaver(org.w3c.dom.Element parent, java.lang.Object o, java.lang.String name)` adds the given Saver to a DOM structure.

    - ### Methods inherited from class weka.core.xml.XMLBasicSerialization

      `getRevision, readCollection, readCostMatrix, readCostMatrixOld, readDefaultListModel, readMap, readMatrix, readMatrixOld, writeCollection, writeCostMatrix, writeCostMatrixOld, writeDefaultListModel, writeMap, writeMatrix, writeMatrixOld`

    - ### 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_ID

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_ID

      the value of the id property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_X

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_X

      the value of the x property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_Y

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_Y

      the value of the y property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_BEAN

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_BEAN

      the value of the bean property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_CUSTOM_NAME

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_CUSTOM_NAME

      the value of the customName property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_SOURCEID

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_SOURCEID

      the value of the source property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_TARGETID

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_TARGETID

      the value of the target property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_EVENTNAME

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_EVENTNAME

      the value of the eventname property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_HIDDEN

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_HIDDEN

      the value of the hidden property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_FILE

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_FILE

      the value of the file property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_DIR

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_DIR

      the value of the dir property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_PREFIX

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_PREFIX

      the value of the prefix property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_RELATIVE_PATH

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_RELATIVE_PATH

      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_OPTIONS

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_OPTIONS

      the value of the options property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_SAVER

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_SAVER

      the value of the saver property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_LOADER

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_LOADER

      the value of the loader property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_TEXT

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_TEXT

      the value of the text property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_BEANCONTEXT

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_BEANCONTEXT

      the value of the beanContext property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_WIDTH

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_WIDTH

      the value of the width property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_HEIGHT

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_HEIGHT

      the value of the height property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_RED

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_RED

      the value of the red property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_GREEN

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_GREEN

      the value of the green property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_BLUE

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_BLUE

      the value of the blue property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_NAME

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_NAME

      the value of the value property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_STYLE

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_STYLE

      the value of the style property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_LOCATION

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_LOCATION

      the value of the location property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_SIZE

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_SIZE

      the value of the size property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_COLOR

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_COLOR

      the value of the color property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_FONT

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_FONT

      the value of the font property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_ICONPATH

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_ICONPATH

      the value of the iconpath property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_ANIMATEDICONPATH

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_ANIMATEDICONPATH

      the value of the animatedIconPath property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_ASSOCIATEDCONNECTIONS

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_ASSOCIATEDCONNECTIONS

      the value of the associatedConnections property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_INPUTS

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_INPUTS

      the value of the input property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_INPUTSID

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_INPUTSID

      the value of the input id property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_OUTPUTS

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_OUTPUTS

      the value of the outputs id property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_OUTPUTSID

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_OUTPUTSID

      the value of the outputs property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_SUBFLOW

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_SUBFLOW

      the value of the subFlow property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_ORIGINALCOORDS

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_ORIGINALCOORDS

      the value of the originalCoords property
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### VAL_RELATIONNAMEFORFILENAME

          public static final java.lang.String VAL_RELATIONNAMEFORFILENAME

      the value of the relationNameForFilename property (Saver)
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### INDEX_BEANINSTANCES

          public static final int INDEX_BEANINSTANCES

      the index in the Vector, where the BeanInstances are stored (Instances and Connections are stored in a Vector and then serialized)
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### INDEX_BEANCONNECTIONS

          public static final int INDEX_BEANCONNECTIONS

      the index in the Vector, where the BeanConnections are stored (Instances and Connections are stored in a Vector and then serialized)
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### DATATYPE_LAYOUT

          public static final int DATATYPE_LAYOUT

      the data that is about to be read/written contains a complete layout
      See Also:
        `m_DataType`, Constant Field Values

    - #### DATATYPE_USERCOMPONENTS

          public static final int DATATYPE_USERCOMPONENTS

      the data that is about to be read/written contains user-components, i.e., Metabeans
      See Also:
        `m_DataType`, Constant Field Values

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### XMLBeans

          public XMLBeans(javax.swing.JComponent layout,
                  java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextSupport context,
                  int tab)
                   throws java.lang.Exception

      initializes the serialization for layouts
      Parameters:
        `layout` - the component that manages the layout
        `context` - the bean context support to use
        `tab` - the index of the vector of bean instances or connections to use (this corresponds to a visible tab in the main KnowledgeFlow UI)
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if initialization fails

    - #### XMLBeans

          public XMLBeans(javax.swing.JComponent layout,
                  java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextSupport context,
                  int datatype,
                  int tab)
                   throws java.lang.Exception

      initializes the serialization for different types of data
      Parameters:
        `layout` - the component that manages the layout
        `context` - the bean context support to use
        `datatype` - the type of data to read/write
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if initialization fails

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setDataType

          public void setDataType(int value)

      sets what kind of data is to be read/written
      Parameters:
        `value` - the type of data
      See Also:
        `m_DataType`

    - #### getDataType

          public int getDataType()

      returns the type of data that is to be read/written
      Returns:
        the type of data
      See Also:
        `m_DataType`

    - #### clear

          public void clear()
                     throws java.lang.Exception

      generates internally a new XML document and clears also the IgnoreList and the mappings for the Read/Write-Methods
      Overrides:
        `clear` in class `XMLBasicSerialization`
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if something goes wrong

    - #### writeColor

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeColor(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                       java.lang.Object o,
                                       java.lang.String name)
                                         throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Color to a DOM structure.
      Overrides:
        `writeColor` in class `XMLBasicSerialization`
      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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails
      See Also:
        `Color`

    - #### readColor

          public java.lang.Object readColor(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                     throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the Color from the given DOM node.
      Overrides:
        `readColor` in class `XMLBasicSerialization`
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails
      See Also:
        `Color`

    - #### writeDimension

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeDimension(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                           java.lang.Object o,
                                           java.lang.String name)
                                             throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Dimension 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readDimension

          public java.lang.Object readDimension(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                         throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the Dimension from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeFont

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeFont(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                      java.lang.Object o,
                                      java.lang.String name)
                                        throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Font 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readFont

          public java.lang.Object readFont(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                    throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the Font from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writePoint

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writePoint(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                       java.lang.Object o,
                                       java.lang.String name)
                                         throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Point 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readPoint

          public java.lang.Object readPoint(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                     throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the Point from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeColorUIResource

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeColorUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                                 java.lang.Object o,
                                                 java.lang.String name)
                                                   throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given ColorUIResource 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readColorUIResource

          public java.lang.Object readColorUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                               throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the ColorUIResource from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeFontUIResource

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeFontUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                                java.lang.Object o,
                                                java.lang.String name)
                                                  throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given FontUIResource 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readFontUIResource

          public java.lang.Object readFontUIResource(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                              throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the FontUIResource from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeBeanInstance

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeBeanInstance(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                              java.lang.Object o,
                                              java.lang.String name)
                                                throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given BeanInstance 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readBeanInstance

          public java.lang.Object readBeanInstance(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                            throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the BeanInstance from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeBeanConnection

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeBeanConnection(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                                java.lang.Object o,
                                                java.lang.String name)
                                                  throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given BeanConncetion 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readBeanConnection

          public java.lang.Object readBeanConnection(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                              throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the BeanConnection from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeBeanLoader

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeBeanLoader(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                            java.lang.Object o,
                                            java.lang.String name)
                                              throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Loader (a bean) 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### writeBeanSaver

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeBeanSaver(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                           java.lang.Object o,
                                           java.lang.String name)
                                             throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Saver (a bean) 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### writeLoader

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeLoader(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                        java.lang.Object o,
                                        java.lang.String name)
                                          throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Loader 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readLoader

          public java.lang.Object readLoader(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                      throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the Loader from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeSaver

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeSaver(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                       java.lang.Object o,
                                       java.lang.String name)
                                         throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given Saver 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readSaver

          public java.lang.Object readSaver(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                     throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the Saver from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeBeanVisual

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeBeanVisual(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                            java.lang.Object o,
                                            java.lang.String name)
                                              throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given BeanVisual 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readBeanVisual

          public java.lang.Object readBeanVisual(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                          throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the BeanVisual from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails

    - #### writeMetaBean

          public org.w3c.dom.Element writeMetaBean(org.w3c.dom.Element parent,
                                          java.lang.Object o,
                                          java.lang.String name)
                                            throws java.lang.Exception

      adds the given MetaBean 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:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if the DOM creation fails

    - #### readMetaBean

          public java.lang.Object readMetaBean(org.w3c.dom.Element node)
                                        throws java.lang.Exception

      builds the MetaBean from the given DOM node.
      Parameters:
        `node` - the associated XML node
      Returns:
        the instance created from the XML description
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception` - if instantiation fails