In Java, how do I parse an xml schema (xsd) to learn what's valid at a given element?

Question

I\'d like to be able to read in an XML schema (i.e. xsd) and from that know what are valid attributes, child elements, values as I walk through it.

For example, let\'s

Answer 1

I see you have tried Eclipse XSD. Have you tried Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)? You can:

Generating an EMF Model using XML Schema (XSD)

Create a dynamic instance from your metamodel (3.1 With the dynamic instance creation tool)

This is for exploring the xsd. You can create the dynamic instance of the root element then you can right click the element and create child element. There you will see what the possible children element and so on.

As for saving the created EMF model to an xml complied xsd: I have to look it up. I think you can use JAXB for that (How to use EMF to read XML file?).

Some refs:

EMF: Eclipse Modeling Framework, 2nd Edition (written by creators)
Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)
Discover the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) and Its Dynamic Capabilities
Creating Dynamic EMF Models From XSDs and Loading its Instances From XML as SDOs