XmlExtensions (Groovy 5.0.8)

Package: org.apache.groovy.xml.extensions

## [Java] Class XmlExtensions

- org.apache.groovy.xml.extensions.XmlExtensions

-     public class XmlExtensions
      extends 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.

- - ### Methods Summary

    Methods
    Type Params | Return Type | Name and description
    --- | --- | ---
    `` | `public boolean` | `hasNext()`
    `` | `public static Iterator<Node>` | `iterator(NodeList nodeList)` Makes NodeList iterable by returning a read-only Iterator which traverses over each Node.
    `` | `public Node` | `next()`
    `` | `public void` | `remove()`
    `` | `public static String` | `serialize(Element element)` Transforms the element to its text equivalent.

  - ### Inherited Methods Summary

    Inherited Methods
    Methods inherited from class | Name
    --- | ---
    `class Object` | `equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### @Override
      public boolean hasNext()

    - #### public static Iterator<Node> iterator(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

    - #### @Override
      public Node next()

    - #### @Override
      public void remove()

    - #### public static String serialize(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