JAXB unmarshalling without XmlRootElement annotation?

Question

Is there any way we can un-marshall for a class without @XmlRootElement annotation? Or are we obligated to enter the annotation?

for example:

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Answer 1

If you cannot add XmlRootElement to existing bean you can also create a holder class and mark it with annotation as XmlRootElement. Example below:-

import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAccessorType;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;

@XmlRootElement
@XmlAccessorType(XmlAccessType.FIELD)
public class CustomerHolder 
{
    private Customer cusotmer;

    public Customer getCusotmer() {
        return cusotmer;
}

    public void setCusotmer(Customer cusotmer) {
        this.cusotmer = cusotmer;
    }
}