Package org.jibx.runtime.impl

Source Code of org.jibx.runtime.impl.UnmarshallingContext

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package org.jibx.runtime.impl;

import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.Reader;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import org.jibx.runtime.IBindingFactory;
import org.jibx.runtime.IUnmarshaller;
import org.jibx.runtime.IUnmarshallingContext;
import org.jibx.runtime.IXMLReader;
import org.jibx.runtime.JiBXConstrainedParseException;
import org.jibx.runtime.JiBXException;
import org.jibx.runtime.JiBXParseException;
import org.jibx.runtime.Utility;

/**
* Pull parser wrapper supplying convenience methods for access. Most of
* these methods are designed for use in code generated by the binding
* generator.
*
* @author Dennis M. Sosnoski
*/
public class UnmarshallingContext implements IUnmarshallingContext
{
    /** Starting size for object stack. */
    private static final int INITIAL_STACK_SIZE = 20;
   
    /** Factory for creating XML readers. */
    private static final IXMLReaderFactory s_readerFactory =
        RuntimeSupport.loadFactory();
   
    /** Binding factory used to create this unmarshaller. */
    private IBindingFactory m_factory;
   
    /** Map from fully-qualified class name to index in internal tables. */
    private StringIntHashMap m_classIndexMap;
   
    /** Parser in use. */
    private IXMLReader m_reader;
   
    /** Index past end of last fixed marshaller class. */
    private int m_transientBase;
   
    /** Transient unmarshaller classes for mapping definition (<code>null</code>
     for mappings out of context). */
    private String[] m_transientUnmarshallerClasses;
   
    //
    // Structures organized by mapping index number. Each unmarshaller in the
    // binding definition is assigned a unique index number by the binding
    // compiler. This includes both generated unmarshallers (from non-abstract
    // <mapping> definitions) and user-defined unmarshallers. Instances of
    // the unmarshaller classes are created as needed. The indexes for the
    // unmarshallers corresponding to named mappings always precede those for
    // internal mappings in the list.

    /** Unmarshallers for classes in mapping definition (lazy create of actual
     unmarshaller instances) */
    protected IUnmarshaller[] m_unmarshallers;
   
    //
    // Structures organized by mapping

    /** Namespaces for elements associated with class mappings. */
    protected String[] m_namespaces;

    /** Names for elements associated with class mappings. */
    protected String[] m_names;

    /** ID maps for finding references. */
    protected Map[] m_idMaps;

    /** Class names of referenced types (<code>null</code> unless class-specific
     IDs used). */
    protected String[] m_idClasses;
   
    /** Current unmarshalling stack depth. */
    protected int m_stackDepth;
   
    /** Stack of objects being unmarshalled. */
    protected Object[] m_objectStack;

    /** Mapping from element name to class index for global mappings (cached
     from binding factory). Entries are <code>Integer</code> values if single
     match, <code>int[]</code> if multiple matches, giving the mapping index. */
    protected Map m_unmarshalMap;
   
    /** Mapping from element name to class index for transient mappings. Entries
     are <code>Integer</code> values if single match, <code>ArrayList</code> if
     multiple matches, giving the mapping index. */
    protected Map m_transientUnmarshalMap;

    /** Last IDREF value parsed. */
    protected String m_idref;
   
    /** User context object (not used by JiBX, only for user convenience). */
    protected Object m_userContext;

    /**
     * Constructor. Builds the actual parser and initializes internal data
     * structures.
     *
     * @param nmap number of mapping definitions included
     * @param umcs names of unmarshaller classes for indexes with fixed
     * unmarshallers (as opposed to mapping slots, which may be overridden;
     * reference kept, must be constant)
     * @param nss namespaces for elements of classes with global definitions
     * @param names names for elements of classes with global definitions
     * @param idcs array of class names with IDs (<code>null</code> if no IDs or
     * global IDs)
     * @param ifact binding factory creating this unmarshaller
     */
    public UnmarshallingContext(int nmap, String[] umcs, String[] nss,
        String[] names, String[] idcs, IBindingFactory ifact) {
       
        // initialize internal unmarshaller state
        m_transientBase = nmap - umcs.length;
        m_transientUnmarshallerClasses = new String[nmap-m_transientBase];
        m_unmarshallers = new IUnmarshaller[nmap];
        m_namespaces = new String[nmap];
        System.arraycopy(nss, 0, m_namespaces, 0, nss.length);
        m_names = new String[nmap];
        System.arraycopy(names, 0, m_names, 0, names.length);
        m_idClasses = idcs;
        int size = idcs == null ? 1 : idcs.length;
        m_idMaps = new HashMap[size];
        m_objectStack = new Object[INITIAL_STACK_SIZE];
        m_factory = ifact;
        if (ifact != null) {
            m_classIndexMap = ifact.getClassIndexMap();
        } else {
            m_classIndexMap = new StringIntHashMap();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Default constructor. This can be used for creating a context outside of
     * the generated code for special purposes.
     */
    public UnmarshallingContext() {
        this(0, Utility.EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY, Utility.EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY,
            Utility.EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY, Utility.EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY, null);
    }

    /**
     * Build name with optional namespace. Just returns the appropriate
     * name format.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI of name
     * @param name local name part of name
     * @return formatted name string
     */
    public static String buildNameString(String ns, String name) {
        if (ns == null || "".equals(ns)) {
            return "\"" + name + "\"";
        } else {
            return "\"{" + ns + "}" + name + "\"";
        }
    }

    /**
     * Build current element name, with optional namespace.
     *
     * @return formatted name string
     */
    public String currentNameString() {
        return buildNameString(m_reader.getNamespace(), m_reader.getName());
    }

    /**
     * Build current parse input position description.
     *
     * @return text description of current parse position
     */
    public String buildPositionString() {
        return m_reader.buildPositionString();
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception for expected element start tag not found.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI of name
     * @param name local name part of name
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwStartTagNameError(String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException("Expected " + buildNameString(ns, name) +
            " start tag, found " + currentNameString() + " start tag " +
            buildPositionString());
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception for expected element end tag not found.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI of name
     * @param name local name part of name
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwEndTagNameError(String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException("Expected " + buildNameString(ns, name) +
            " end tag, found " + currentNameString() + " end tag " +
            buildPositionString());
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception including a name and position information.
     *
     * @param msg leading message text
     * @param ns namespace URI of name
     * @param name local name part of name
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwNameException(String msg, String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException(msg + buildNameString(ns, name) +
            buildPositionString());
    }

    /**
     * Advance to next parse item. This wraps the base parser call in order to
     * catch and handle exceptions.
     *
     * @exception JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    private void advance() throws JiBXException {
        m_reader.nextToken();
    }

    /**
     * Verify namespace. This is a simple utility method that allows multiple
     * representations for the empty namespace as a convenience for generated
     * code.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI expected (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @return <code>true</code> if the current namespace matches that
     * expected, <code>false</code> if not
     */
    private boolean verifyNamespace(String ns) {
        if (ns == null || "".equals(ns)) {
            return m_reader.getNamespace().length() == 0;
        } else {
            return ns.equals(m_reader.getNamespace());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get attribute value from parser.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute value text, or <code>null</code> if missing
     */
    private String getAttributeValue(String ns, String name) {
        return m_reader.getAttributeValue(ns, name);
    }

    /**
     * Set document to be parsed from stream. This call is not part of the
     * interface definition, but is supplied to allow direct control of the
     * namespace processing by the compiler. The option of disabling namespaces
     * should be considered experimental and may not be supported in the future.
     *
     * @param ins stream supplying document data
     * @param name document name (<code>null</code> if unknown)
     * @param enc document input encoding, or <code>null</code> if to be
     * determined by parser
     * @param nsa enable namespace processing for parser flag
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public void setDocument(InputStream ins, String name, String enc,
        boolean nsa) throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader == null) {
            m_reader = s_readerFactory.createReader(ins, name, enc, nsa);
        } else {
            m_reader = s_readerFactory.recycleReader(m_reader, ins, name, enc);
        }
        reset();
    }

    /**
     * Set document to be parsed from stream.
     *
     * @param ins stream supplying document data
     * @param enc document input encoding, or <code>null</code> if to be
     * determined by parser
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public void setDocument(InputStream ins, String enc) throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(ins, null, enc, true);
    }

    /**
     * Set document to be parsed from reader. This call is not part of the
     * interface definition, but is supplied to allow direct control of the
     * namespace processing by the compiler. The option of disabling namespaces
     * should be considered experimental and may not be supported in the future.
     *
     * @param rdr reader supplying document data
     * @param name document name (<code>null</code> if unknown)
     * @param nsa enable namespace processing for parser flag
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public void setDocument(Reader rdr, String name, boolean nsa)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader == null) {
            m_reader = s_readerFactory.createReader(rdr, name, nsa);
        } else {
            m_reader = s_readerFactory.recycleReader(m_reader, rdr, name);
        }
        reset();
    }

    /**
     * Set document to be parsed from reader.
     *
     * @param rdr reader supplying document data
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public void setDocument(Reader rdr) throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(rdr, null, true);
    }

    /**
     * Set named document to be parsed from stream.
     *
     * @param ins stream supplying document data
     * @param name document name
     * @param enc document input encoding, or <code>null</code> if to be
     * determined by parser
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public void setDocument(InputStream ins, String name, String enc)
        throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(ins, name, enc, true);
    }

    /**
     * Set named document to be parsed from reader.
     *
     * @param rdr reader supplying document data
     * @param name document name
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public void setDocument(Reader rdr, String name) throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(rdr, name, true);
    }

    /**
     * Set input document parse source directly.
     *
     * @param rdr document parse event reader
     */
    public void setDocument(IXMLReader rdr) {
        m_reader = rdr;
    }

    /**
     * Initializes the context to use the same parser and document as another
     * unmarshalling context. This method is designed for use when an initial
     * context needs to create and invoke a secondary context in the course of
     * an unmarshalling operation.
     *
     * @param parent context supplying parser and document to be unmarshalled
     */
    public void setFromContext(UnmarshallingContext parent) {
        m_reader = parent.m_reader;
    }

    /**
     * Reset unmarshalling information. This releases all references to
     * unmarshalled objects and prepares the context for potential reuse.
     * It is automatically called when input is set.
     */
    public void reset() {
        for (int i = 0; i < m_idMaps.length; i++) {
            m_idMaps[i] = null;
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < m_transientUnmarshallerClasses.length; i++) {
            if (m_transientUnmarshallerClasses[i] != null) {
                m_transientUnmarshallerClasses[i] = null;
                m_namespaces[i+m_transientBase] = null;
                m_names[i+m_transientBase] = null;
            }
            m_unmarshallers[i] = null;
        }
        if (m_transientUnmarshalMap != null) {
            m_transientUnmarshalMap.clear();
        }
        m_idref = null;
        for (int i = 0; i < m_objectStack.length; i++) {
            m_objectStack[i] = null;
        }
        m_stackDepth = 0;
        m_userContext = null;
    }

    /**
     * Parse to start tag. Ignores character data seen prior to a start tag, but
     * throws exception if an end tag or the end of the document is seen before
     * a start tag. Leaves the parser positioned at the start tag.
     *
     * @return element name of start tag found
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public String toStart() throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            return m_reader.getName();
        }
        while (true) {
            m_reader.next();
            switch (m_reader.getEventType()) {

                case IXMLReader.START_TAG:
                    return m_reader.getName();

                case IXMLReader.END_TAG:
                    throw new JiBXException("Expected start tag, " +
                        "found end tag " + currentNameString() +
                        " " + buildPositionString());

                case IXMLReader.END_DOCUMENT:
                    throw new JiBXException("Expected start tag, " +
                        "found end of document " + buildPositionString());

            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse to end tag. Ignores character data seen prior to an end tag, but
     * throws exception if a start tag or the end of the document is seen before
     * an end tag. Leaves the parser positioned at the end tag.
     *
     * @return element name of end tag found
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public String toEnd() throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            return m_reader.getName();
        }
        while (true) {
            m_reader.next();
            switch (m_reader.getEventType()) {

                case IXMLReader.START_TAG:
                    throw new JiBXException("Expected end tag, " +
                        "found start tag " + currentNameString() +
                        " " + buildPositionString());

                case IXMLReader.END_TAG:
                    return m_reader.getName();

                case IXMLReader.END_DOCUMENT:
                    throw new JiBXException("Expected end tag, " +
                        "found end of document " + buildPositionString());

            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse to start or end tag. If not currently positioned at a start or end
     * tag this first advances the parse to the next start or end tag.
     *
     * @return parser event type for start tag or end tag
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int toTag() throws JiBXException {
        int type = m_reader.getEventType();
        while (type != IXMLReader.START_TAG &&
            type != IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            type = m_reader.next();
        }
        return m_reader.getEventType();
    }

    /**
     * Check if next tag is start of element. If not currently positioned at a
     * start or end tag this first advances the parse to the next start or end
     * tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @return <code>true</code> if at start of element with supplied name,
     * <code>false</code> if not
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean isAt(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        int type = m_reader.getEventType();
        while (type != IXMLReader.START_TAG &&
            type != IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            type = m_reader.next();
        }
        return m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.START_TAG &&
            m_reader.getName().equals(name) && verifyNamespace(ns);
    }

    /**
     * Check if attribute is present on current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if not currently positioned on a start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return <code>true</code> if named attribute is present,
     * <code>false</code> if not
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean hasAttribute(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            return getAttributeValue(ns, name) != null;
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("Error parsing document " +
                buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Check if any of several attributes is present on current start tag.
     * Throws an exception if not currently positioned on a start tag.
     *
     * @param nss namespace URIs for expected attributes (each may be
     * <code>null</code> or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param names attribute names expected
     * @return <code>true</code> if at least one of the named attributes is
     * present, <code>false</code> if not
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean hasAnyAttribute(String[] nss, String[] names)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            for (int i = 0; i < names.length; i++) {
                if (getAttributeValue(nss[i], names[i]) != null) {
                    return true;
                }
            }
            return false;
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("Error parsing document " +
                buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Check that only allowed attributes are present on current start tag.
     * Throws an exception if not currently positioned on a start tag, or if
     * an attribute is present which is not in the list.
     *
     * @param nss namespace URIs for allowed attributes (each may be
     * <code>null</code> or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param names alphabetical list of attribute names expected (duplicates
     * names are ordered by namespace URI)
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void checkAllowedAttributes(String[] nss, String[] names)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            int count = m_reader.getAttributeCount();
            loop: for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
                String name = m_reader.getAttributeName(i);
                String ns = m_reader.getAttributeNamespace(i);
                int base = 0;
                int limit = names.length - 1;
                while (base <= limit) {
                    int cur = (base + limit) >> 1;
                    int diff = name.compareTo(names[cur]);
                    if (diff == 0) {
                        String comp = nss[cur];
                        if (comp == null) {
                            diff = ns.compareTo("");
                        } else {
                            diff = ns.compareTo(comp);
                        }
                        if (diff == 0) {
                            continue loop;
                        }
                    }
                    if (diff < 0) {
                        limit = cur - 1;
                    } else if (diff > 0) {
                        base = cur + 1;
                    }
                }
                throwStartTagException("Illegal attribute " +
                    buildNameString(ns, name));
            }
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("Error parsing document " +
                buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Internal parse to expected start tag. Ignores character data seen prior
     * to a start tag, but throws exception if an end tag or the end of the
     * document is seen before a start tag. Leaves the parser positioned at the
     * start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    private void matchStart(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        if (toTag() == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            if (!m_reader.getName().equals(name) || !verifyNamespace(ns)) {
                throwStartTagNameError(ns, name);
            }
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("Expected " + buildNameString(ns, name)
                + " start tag, found " + currentNameString() + " end tag "
                + buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse to start of element. Ignores character data to next start or end
     * tag, but throws exception if an end tag is seen before a start tag, or if
     * the start tag seen does not match the expected name. Leaves the parse
     * positioned at the start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void parseToStartTag(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        matchStart(ns, name);
    }

    /**
     * Parse past start of element. Ignores character data to next start or end
     * tag, but throws exception if an end tag is seen before a start tag, or if
     * the start tag seen does not match the expected name. Leaves the parse
     * positioned following the start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void parsePastStartTag(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        matchStart(ns, name);
        advance();
    }

    /**
     * Parse past start of expected element. If not currently positioned at a
     * start or end tag this first advances the parser to the next tag. If the
     * expected start tag is found it is skipped and the parse is left
     * positioned following the start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @return <code>true</code> if start tag found, <code>false</code> if not
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean parseIfStartTag(String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (isAt(ns, name)) {
            advance();
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past current end of element. Ignores character data to next start
     * or end tag, but throws exception if a start tag is seen before a end tag,
     * or if the end tag seen does not match the expected name. Leaves the parse
     * positioned following the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void parsePastCurrentEndTag(String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
       
        // move parse to start or end tag
        int event = toTag();
       
        // check for match on expected end tag
        if (event == IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            if (m_reader.getName().equals(name) && verifyNamespace(ns)) {
                advance();
            } else {
                throwEndTagNameError(ns, name);
            }
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("Expected " + buildNameString(ns, name)
                + " end tag, found " + currentNameString() + " start tag "
                + buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element. If currently at a start tag parses past that
     * start tag, then ignores character data to next start or end tag, and
     * throws exception if a start tag is seen before a end tag, or if
     * the end tag seen does not match the expected name. Leaves the parse
     * positioned following the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name element name expected
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void parsePastEndTag(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
       
        // most past current tag if start
        int event = m_reader.getEventType();
        if (event == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            advance();
        }
       
        // handle as current tag
        parsePastCurrentEndTag(ns, name);
    }

    /**
     * Check if next tag is a start tag. If not currently positioned at a
     * start or end tag this first advances the parse to the next start or
     * end tag.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if at start of element, <code>false</code> if
     * at end
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean isStart() throws JiBXException {
        int type = m_reader.getEventType();
        while (type != IXMLReader.START_TAG &&
            type != IXMLReader.END_TAG && type != IXMLReader.END_DOCUMENT) {
            type = m_reader.next();
        }
        return m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.START_TAG;
    }

    /**
     * Check if next tag is an end tag. If not currently positioned at a
     * start or end tag this first advances the parse to the next start or
     * end tag.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if at end of element, <code>false</code> if
     * at start
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean isEnd() throws JiBXException {
        int type = m_reader.getEventType();
        while (type != IXMLReader.START_TAG &&
            type != IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            type = m_reader.next();
        }
        return m_reader.getEventType() == IXMLReader.END_TAG;
    }
   
    /**
     * Accumulate text content. This skips past comments and processing
     * instructions, and consolidates text and entities to a single string. Any
     * unexpanded entity references found are treated as errors.
     *
     * @return consolidated text string (empty string if no text components)
     * @exception JiBXException on error in unmarshalling
     */
    public String accumulateText() throws JiBXException {
        String text = null;
        StringBuffer buff = null;
        loop: while (true) {
            switch (m_reader.getEventType()) {

                case IXMLReader.ENTITY_REF:
                    if (m_reader.getText() == null) {
                        throw new JiBXException
                            ("Unexpanded entity reference in text at " +
                            buildPositionString());
                    }
                    // fall through into text accumulation

                case IXMLReader.CDSECT:
                case IXMLReader.TEXT:
                    if (text == null) {
                        text = m_reader.getText();
                    } else {
                        if (buff == null) {
                            buff = new StringBuffer(text);
                        }
                        buff.append(m_reader.getText());
                    }
                    break;

                case IXMLReader.END_TAG:
                case IXMLReader.START_TAG:
                case IXMLReader.END_DOCUMENT:
                    break loop;

                default:
                    break;

            }
            m_reader.nextToken();
        }
        if (buff == null) {
            return (text == null) ? "" : text;
        } else {
            return buff.toString();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse required text content. Assumes the parse is already positioned at
     * the text content, so just returns the text.
     *
     * @return content text found
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public String parseContentText() throws JiBXException {
        return accumulateText();
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning optional text content. Assumes
     * you've already parsed past the start tag of the element, so it just looks
     * for text content followed by the end tag, and returns with the parser
     * positioned after the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public String parseContentText(String ns, String tag)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = accumulateText();
        switch (m_reader.getEventType()) {

            case IXMLReader.END_TAG:
                if (m_reader.getName().equals(tag) &&
                    verifyNamespace(ns)) {
                    m_reader.nextToken();
                    return text;
                } else {
                    throwEndTagNameError(ns, tag);
                }

            case IXMLReader.START_TAG:
                throw new JiBXException("Expected " +
                    buildNameString(ns, tag) + " end tag, " +
                    "found " + currentNameString() + " start tag " +
                    buildPositionString());

            case IXMLReader.END_DOCUMENT:
                throw new JiBXException("Expected " +
                    buildNameString(ns, tag) + " end tag, " +
                    "found end of document " + buildPositionString());

        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning integer value of
     * content. Assumes you've already parsed past the start tag of the
     * element, so it just looks for text content followed by the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int parseContentInt(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        String text = parseContentText(ns, tag);
        try {
            return Utility.parseInt(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ns, tag, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning text content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public String parseElementText(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        return parseContentText(ns, tag);
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning optional text content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default text if the element is not found.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default text value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public String parseElementText(String ns, String tag, String dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
            return parseContentText(ns, tag);
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get text value of attribute from current start tag.
     * Throws an exception if the attribute value is not found in the start
     * tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute value text
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present
     */
    public String attributeText(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        String value = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (value == null) {
            throw new JiBXException("Missing required attribute " +
                buildNameString(ns, name) + " " + buildPositionString());
        } else {
            return value;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get text value of optional attribute from current start
     * tag. If the attribute is not present the supplied default value is
     * returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute value text
     */
    public String attributeText(String ns, String name, String dflt) {
        String value = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (value == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
            return value;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Find the object corresponding to an ID. This method just handles the
     * lookup and checks the object type.
     *
     * @param id ID text
     * @param index expected reference type index
     * @return object corresponding to IDREF, or <code>null</code> if not
     * yet defined
     * @throws JiBXException on any error
     */
    public Object findID(String id, int index) throws JiBXException {
        Map map = m_idMaps[index];
        if (map != null) {
            Object obj = map.get(id);
            if (obj == null || obj instanceof BackFillHolder) {
                return null;
            } else if (m_idClasses == null ||
                m_idClasses[index].equals(obj.getClass().getName())) {
                return obj;
            } else {
                throwStartTagException
                    ("IDREF element content mapped to wrong type");
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Find previously defined object corresponding to an ID. This does the
     * lookup and checks that the referenced object has been defined.
     *
     * @param id ID text
     * @param index expected reference type index
     * @return object corresponding to IDREF
     * @throws JiBXException on any error
     */
    public Object findDefinedID(String id, int index) throws JiBXException {
        Object obj = findID(id, index);
        if (obj == null) {
            throwStartTagException("ID " + id + " not defined");
        }
        return obj;
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning object (if defined yet) corresponding
     * to content interpreted as IDREF. Expects to find the element start tag,
     * text content, and end tag, in that order, and returns with the parser
     * positioned following the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag attribute name expected
     * @param index expected reference type index
     * @return object corresponding to IDREF, or <code>null</code> if not
     * yet defined
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public Object parseElementForwardIDREF(String ns, String tag, int index)
        throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        m_idref = parseContentText(ns, tag);
        return findID(m_idref, index);
    }

    /**
     * Get object (if defined yet) corresponding to IDREF attribute from
     * current start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param index expected reference type index
     * @return object corresponding to IDREF, or <code>null</code> if not
     * yet defined
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present, or ID mapped to a
     * different type of object than expected
     */
    public Object attributeForwardIDREF(String ns, String name, int index)
        throws JiBXException {
        m_idref = attributeText(ns, name);
        return findID(m_idref, index);
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning previously defined object corresponding
     * to content interpreted as IDREF. Expects to find the element start tag,
     * text content, and end tag, in that order, and returns with the parser
     * positioned following the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag attribute name expected
     * @param index expected reference type index
     * @return object corresponding to IDREF
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present, ID not defined, or
     * mapped to a different type of object than expected
     */
    public Object parseElementExistingIDREF(String ns, String tag, int index)
        throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        m_idref = parseContentText(ns, tag);
        return findDefinedID(m_idref, index);
    }

    /**
     * Get previously defined object corresponding to IDREF attribute from
     * current start tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param index expected reference type index
     * @return object corresponding to IDREF
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present, ID not defined, or
     * mapped to a different type of object than expected
     */
    public Object attributeExistingIDREF(String ns, String name, int index)
        throws JiBXException {
        m_idref = attributeText(ns, name);
        return findDefinedID(m_idref, index);
    }

    /**
     * Get integer value of attribute from current start tag.
     * Throws an exception if the attribute is not found in the start
     * tag, or if it is not a valid integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute integer value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid integer
     * value
     */
    public int attributeInt(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
        String text = attributeText(ns, name);
        try {
            return Utility.parseInt(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ns, name, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get integer value of optional attribute from current
     * start tag. If the attribute is not present the supplied default value
     * is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute integer value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid integer
     */
    public int attributeInt(String ns, String name, int dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String value = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (value == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
            try {
                return Utility.parseInt(value);
            } catch (JiBXException ex) {
                throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                    buildPositionString(), value, ns, name, ex.getRootCause());
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning integer value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int parseElementInt(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        return parseContentInt(ns, tag);
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire optional element, returning integer value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is missing or
     * has no content.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int parseElementInt(String ns, String tag, int dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
            return parseContentInt(ns, tag);
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Find required text value in enumeration. Looks up and returns the
     * enumeration value corresponding to the target text.
     *
     * @param target text to be found in enumeration
     * @param enums ordered array of texts included in enumeration
     * @param vals array of values to be returned for corresponding text match
     * positions (position returned directly if this is <code>null</code>)
     * @return enumeration value for target text
     * @throws JiBXException if target text not found in enumeration
     */
    public int convertEnum(String target, String[] enums, int[] vals)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (target == null) {
            throwStartTagException("Missing required enumeration value");
        }
        try {
            return Utility.enumValue(target, enums, vals);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXConstrainedParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), target, enums);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Find optional text value in enumeration. Looks up and returns the
     * enumeration value corresponding to the target text, or the default
     * value if the text is <code>null</code>.
     *
     * @param target text to be found in enumeration (may be <code>null</code>)
     * @param enums ordered array of texts included in enumeration
     * @param vals array of values to be returned for corresponding text match
     * positions (position returned directly if this is <code>null</code>)
     * @param dflt default value returned if target text is <code>null</code>
     * @return enumeration value for target text
     * @throws JiBXException if target text not found in enumeration
     */
    public int convertEnum(String target, String[] enums, int[] vals, int dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (target == null) {
            return dflt;
        }
        try {
            return Utility.enumValue(target, enums, vals);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXConstrainedParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), target, enums);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get enumeration attribute value from current start tag.
     * Throws an exception if the attribute value is not found in the start
     * tag or the text does not match a value defined in the enumeration table.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param enums ordered array of texts included in enumeration
     * @param vals array of values to be returned for corresponding text match
     * positions (position returned directly if this is <code>null</code>)
     * @return enumeration value for target text
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or value not found in
     * enumeration list
     */
    public int attributeEnumeration(String ns, String name, String[] enums,
        int[] vals) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertEnum(getAttributeValue(ns, name), enums, vals);
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get optional enumeration attribute value from current start tag.
     * Throws an exception if the attribute value is present but does not match
     * a value defined in the enumeration table.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param enums ordered array of texts included in enumeration
     * @param vals array of values to be returned for corresponding text match
     * positions (position returned directly if this is <code>null</code>)
     * @param dflt default value returned if attribute is not present
     * @return enumeration value for target text
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or value not found in
     * enumeration list
     */
    public int attributeEnumeration(String ns, String name, String[] enums,
        int[] vals, int dflt) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertEnum(getAttributeValue(ns, name), enums, vals, dflt);
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning enumeration value of content.
     * Assumes you've already parsed past the start tag of the element, so it
     * just looks for text content followed by the end tag, and returns with the
     * parser positioned after the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param enums ordered array of texts included in enumeration
     * @param vals array of values to be returned for corresponding text match
     * positions (position returned directly if this is <code>null</code>)
     * @return enumeration value for element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int parseContentEnumeration(String ns, String tag, String[] enums,
        int[] vals) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertEnum(parseContentText(ns, tag), enums, vals);
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning enumeration value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if no content is present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param enums ordered array of texts included in enumeration
     * @param vals array of values to be returned for corresponding text match
     * positions (position returned directly if this is <code>null</code>)
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return enumeration value for element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int parseElementEnumeration(String ns, String tag, String[] enums,
        int[] vals, int dflt) throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
            String text = parseContentText(ns, tag);
            try {
              return convertEnum(text, enums, vals, dflt);
            } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert byte value with exception wrapper. This internal method is used
     * by all the byte unmarshalling calls. It adds position information to
     * any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted byte value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid byte value
     */
    public byte convertByte(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return Utility.parseByte(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get byte value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is not a valid
     * integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute byte value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid byte value
     */
    public byte attributeByte(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertByte(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get byte value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute byte value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid byte
     */
    public byte attributeByte(String ns, String name, byte dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertByte(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning byte value of content. Assumes
     * you've already parsed past the start tag of the element, so it just looks
     * for text content followed by the end tag, and returns with the parser
     * positioned after the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public byte parseContentByte(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertByte(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning byte value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public byte parseElementByte(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
         return parseContentByte(ns, tag);
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning byte value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if no content is present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public byte parseElementByte(String ns, String tag, byte dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertByte(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }           
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert short value with exception wrapper. This internal method is used
     * by all the short unmarshalling calls. It adds position information to
     * any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted short value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid short value
     */
    public short convertShort(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return Utility.parseShort(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get short value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is not a valid
     * integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute short value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid short value
     */
    public short attributeShort(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try  {
        return convertShort(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get short value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute short value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid short
     */
    public short attributeShort(String ns, String name, short dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertShort(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning short value of content. Assumes
     * you've already parsed past the start tag of the element, so it just looks
     * for text content followed by the end tag, and returns with the parser
     * positioned after the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public short parseContentShort(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertShort(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning short value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public short parseElementShort(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try {
          return parseContentShort(ns, tag);
        } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
          e.setNamespace(ns);
          e.setTagName(tag);
          throw e;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning short value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if no content is present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public short parseElementShort(String ns, String tag, short dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertShort(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }
   
    /**
     * Convert char value with exception wrapper. This internal method is used
     * by all the char unmarshalling calls. It adds position information to
     * any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted char value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid char value
     */
    public char convertChar(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return Utility.parseChar(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get char value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is not a valid
     * integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute char value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid char value
     */
    public char attributeChar(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertChar(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get char value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute char value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid char
     */
    public char attributeChar(String ns, String name, char dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertChar(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning char value of content. Assumes
     * you've already parsed past the start tag of the element, so it just looks
     * for text content followed by the end tag, and returns with the parser
     * positioned after the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public char parseContentChar(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertChar(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning char value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public char parseElementChar(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try {
          return parseContentChar(ns, tag);
        } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
          e.setNamespace(ns);
          e.setTagName(tag);
          throw e;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning char value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is not present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public char parseElementChar(String ns, String tag, char dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertChar(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert long value with exception wrapper. This internal method is used
     * by all the long unmarshalling calls. It adds position information to
     * any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted long value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid long value
     */
    public long convertLong(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return Utility.parseLong(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get long value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is not a valid
     * integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute long value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid long value
     */
    public long attributeLong(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertLong(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get long value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute long value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid long
     */
    public long attributeLong(String ns, String name, long dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertLong(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning long value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public long parseElementLong(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try {
          return convertLong(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning long value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is not present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public long parseElementLong(String ns, String tag, long dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertLong(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }           
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert boolean value. This internal method is used by all the boolean
     * unmarshalling calls. It accepts "true" or "1" as equivalent, and "false"
     * or "0" as equivalent, and throws exceptions for anything else.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted boolean value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid boolean value
     */
    public boolean convertBoolean(String text) throws JiBXException {
        if ("true".equalsIgnoreCase(text) || "1".equals(text)) {
            return true;
        } else if ("false".equalsIgnoreCase(text) || "0".equals(text)) {
            return false;
        }
        throw new JiBXParseException("Invalid boolean value " +
            buildPositionString(), text);
    }

    /**
     * Get boolean value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an
     * exception if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is
     * not a valid integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute boolean value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid boolean
     * value
     */
    public boolean attributeBoolean(String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
      try      {
        return convertBoolean(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e)  {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get boolean value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute boolean value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid boolean
     */
    public boolean attributeBoolean(String ns, String name, boolean dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try  {
            return convertBoolean(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e)  {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning boolean value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean parseElementBoolean(String ns, String tag)
        throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try  {
          return convertBoolean(parseContentText(ns, tag));
        } catch (JiBXParseException e)  {
          e.setNamespace(ns);
          e.setTagName(tag);
          throw e;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning boolean value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is not present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public boolean parseElementBoolean(String ns, String tag, boolean dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try  {
            return convertBoolean(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e)  {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert float value with exception wrapper. This internal method is used
     * by all the float unmarshalling calls. It adds position information to
     * any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted float value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid float value
     */
    public float convertFloat(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return Utility.parseFloat(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get float value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is not a valid
     * integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute float value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid float value
     */
    public float attributeFloat(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertFloat(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get float value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute float value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid float
     */
    public float attributeFloat(String ns, String name, float dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertFloat(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning float value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public float parseElementFloat(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try {
          return convertFloat(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning float value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is not present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public float parseElementFloat(String ns, String tag, float dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertFloat(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert double value with exception wrapper. This internal method is used
     * by all the double unmarshalling calls. It adds position information to
     * any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted double value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid double value
     */
    public double convertDouble(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return Utility.parseDouble(text);
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get double value of attribute from current start tag. Throws an exception
     * if the attribute is not found in the start tag, or if it is not a valid
     * integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute double value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid double
     * value
     */
    public double attributeDouble(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertDouble(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get double value of optional attribute from current start tag. If the
     * attribute is not present the supplied default value is returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute double value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid double
     */
    public double attributeDouble(String ns, String name, double dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertDouble(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning double value of content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public double parseElementDouble(String ns, String tag)
        throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try {
          return convertDouble(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }         
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning double value of optional content.
     * Expects to find the element start tag, text content, and end tag,
     * in that order, and returns with the parser positioned following
     * the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is not present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public double parseElementDouble(String ns, String tag, double dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertDouble(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }           
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Convert <code>java.util.Date</code> value with exception wrapper. This
     * internal method is used by all the Date unmarshalling calls. It adds
     * position information to any exceptions that occur.
     *
     * @param text text for value to be converted
     * @return converted Date value
     * @throws JiBXException if not a valid Date value
     */
    public Date convertDate(String text) throws JiBXException {
        try {
            return new Date(Utility.parseDateTime(text));
        } catch (JiBXException ex) {
            throw new JiBXParseException(ex.getMessage() + ' ' +
                buildPositionString(), text, ex.getRootCause());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get <code>java.util.Date</code> value of attribute from current start
     * tag. Throws an exception if the attribute is not found in the start tag,
     * or if it is not a valid integer value.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @return attribute Date value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present or not a valid Date
     * value
     */
    public Date attributeDate(String ns, String name) throws JiBXException {
      try {
        return convertDate(attributeText(ns, name));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(name);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Get <code>java.util.Date</code> value of optional attribute from current
     * start tag. If the attribute is not present the supplied default value is
     * returned instead.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected attribute (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name attribute name expected
     * @param dflt value to be returned if attribute is not present
     * @return attribute Date value
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute value is not a valid Date
     */
    public Date attributeDate(String ns, String name, Date dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        String text = getAttributeValue(ns, name);
        if (text == null) {
            return dflt;
        } else {
          try {
            return convertDate(text);
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(name);
            throw e;
          }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past end of element, returning <code>java.util.Date</code> value
     * of content. Expects to find the element start tag, text content,
     * and end tag, in that order, and returns with the parser positioned
     * following the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @return converted value from element text
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public Date parseElementDate(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        try {
          return convertDate(parseContentText(ns, tag));
      } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
        e.setNamespace(ns);
        e.setTagName(tag);
        throw e;
      }
    }

    /**
     * Parse entire element, returning <code>java.util.Date</code> value of
     * optional content. Expects to find the element start tag, text content,
     * and end tag, in that order, and returns with the parser positioned
     * following the end tag. Returns the default value if the element is not
     * present.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @param dflt default value
     * @return content text from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public Date parseElementDate(String ns, String tag, Date dflt)
        throws JiBXException {
        if (parseIfStartTag(ns, tag)) {
          try {
            return convertDate(parseContentText(ns, tag));
          } catch (JiBXParseException e) {
            e.setNamespace(ns);
            e.setTagName(tag);
            throw e;
          }
        } else {
            return dflt;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Register back fill item for undefined ID value. This adds a holder to
     * the mapping table if not already present, then adds the back fill item
     * to the holder.
     *
     * @param id target undefined ID value
     * @param index target reference type index
     * @param fill back fill item
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present, or ID already defined
     */
    public void registerBackFill(String id, int index, BackFillReference fill)
        throws JiBXException {
        Map map = m_idMaps[index];
        if (map == null) {
            m_idMaps[index] = map = new HashMap();
        }
        Object obj = map.get(id);
        if (obj == null) {
            String xclass = (m_idClasses == null) ? null : m_idClasses[index];
            BackFillHolder holder = new BackFillHolder(xclass);
            map.put(id, holder);
            holder.addBackFill(fill);
        } else if (obj instanceof BackFillHolder) {
            ((BackFillHolder)obj).addBackFill(fill);
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException
                ("Internal operation error (back fill error) " +
                buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Register back fill item for last parsed ID value. This adds a holder to
     * the mapping table if not already present, then adds the back fill item
     * to the holder. This form of call always applies to the last IDREF value
     * parsed (from either an element or an attribute).
     *
     * @param index target reference type index
     * @param fill back fill item
     * @throws JiBXException if attribute not present, or ID already defined
     */
    public void registerBackFill(int index, BackFillReference fill)
        throws JiBXException {
        registerBackFill(m_idref, index, fill);
    }

    /**
     * Define object for ID. Adds the owning object to a map with the ID
     * value as key. Throws an exception if the object class does not match
     * that expected from forward references, or if another object has
     * previously been registered with the same ID.
     *
     * @param id text ID value
     * @param index ID class index number
     * @param obj object corresponding to element
     * @throws JiBXException if duplicate ID or wrong class
     */
    public void defineID(String id, int index, Object obj)
        throws JiBXException {
        Map map = m_idMaps[index];
        if (map == null) {
            m_idMaps[index] = map = new HashMap();
        }
        Object prior = map.put(id, obj);
        if (prior instanceof BackFillHolder) {
            BackFillHolder holder = (BackFillHolder)prior;
            String xclass = holder.getExpectedClass();
            if (xclass == null || xclass.equals(obj.getClass().getName())) {
                holder.defineValue(obj);
            } else {
                throw new JiBXException("ID object has wrong type " +
                    buildPositionString());
            }
        } else if (prior != null) {
            throw new JiBXException("Duplicate ID definition " +
                buildPositionString());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Map unmarshalling for element. Adds the entry for a particular class
     * index to the unmarshalling map.
     *
     * @param index class index for unmarshalling definition to be added
     */
    protected void mapUnmarshalling(int index) {
        Integer add = new Integer(index);
        Object value = m_transientUnmarshalMap.get(m_names[index]);
        if (value instanceof Integer) {
            ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
            list.add(value);
            list.add(add);
            m_transientUnmarshalMap.put(m_names[index], list);
        } else if (value instanceof ArrayList) {
            ArrayList list = (ArrayList)value;
            list.add(add);
        } else {
            m_transientUnmarshalMap.put(m_names[index], add);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Define unmarshalling for element. Enables the unmarshalling definition
     * linking an element name (including namespace) with a handler.
     *
     * @param mapname mapping name associated with unmarshaller
     * @param ns namespace for element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name name for element
     * @param cname unmarshaller class name
     * @throws JiBXException if unknown mapping name
     */
    public void addUnmarshalling(String mapname, String ns, String name,
        String cname) throws JiBXException {
        int index = m_classIndexMap.get(mapname);
        if (index < 0) {
            throw new JiBXException("No unmarshal mapping defined for class " + mapname);
        }
        m_namespaces[index] = ns;
        m_names[index] = name;
        m_transientUnmarshallerClasses[index-m_transientBase] = cname;
        if (m_transientUnmarshalMap != null && name != null) {
            mapUnmarshalling(index);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Undefine unmarshalling for element. Disables the unmarshalling
     * definition for a particular mapping name.
     *
     * @param mapname mapping name associated with unmarshaller
     * @throws JiBXException if unknown mapping name
     */
    public void removeUnmarshalling(String mapname) throws JiBXException {
        int index = m_classIndexMap.get(mapname);
        if (index < 0) {
            throw new JiBXException("No unmarshal mapping defined for class " + mapname);
        }
        if (m_transientUnmarshalMap != null && m_names[index] != null) {
            Object value = m_transientUnmarshalMap.get(m_names[index]);
            if (value instanceof Integer) {
                m_transientUnmarshalMap.remove(m_names[index]);
            } else if (value instanceof ArrayList) {
                ArrayList list = (ArrayList)value;
                for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
                    Integer item = (Integer)list.get(i);
                    if (item.intValue() == index) {
                        list.remove(i);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        m_namespaces[index] = null;
        m_names[index] = null;
        m_unmarshallers[index] = null;
        m_transientUnmarshallerClasses[index-m_transientBase] = null;
    }

    /**
     * Find the unmarshaller for a particular class index in the current
     * context.
     *
     * @param index class index for unmarshalling definition
     * @return unmarshalling handler for class
     * @throws JiBXException if unable to create unmarshaller
     */
    private IUnmarshaller getUnmarshaller(int index) throws JiBXException {
        if (m_unmarshallers[index] == null) {
           
            // load the unmarshaller class and create an instance
            Class clas;
            String mname = m_factory.getUnmarshallerClasses()[index];
            if (mname != null) {
               
                // get global unmarshaller class through factory
                clas = m_factory.getUnmarshallerClass(index);
               
            } else {
               
                // load transient unmarshaller class directly
                mname = m_transientUnmarshallerClasses[index-m_transientBase];
                if (mname == null) {
                    throw new JiBXException("No unmarshaller defined for class " + m_factory.getMappedClasses()[index]);
                }
                clas = m_factory.loadClass(mname);
               
            }
            try {
               
                // make sure we have a class
                if (clas == null) {
                    throw new JiBXException("Unable to load unmarshaller class " + mname);
                }
               
                // create and cache an instance of the class
                IUnmarshaller m = (IUnmarshaller)clas.newInstance();
                m_unmarshallers[index] = m;
               
            } catch (JiBXException e) {
                throw e;
            } catch (Exception e) {
                throw new JiBXException("Unable to create unmarshaller of class " + mname + ":", e);
            }

        }
        return m_unmarshallers[index];
    }

    /**
     * Find the unmarshaller for a particular class in the current context.
     *
     * @param mapname unmarshaller mapping name (generally the class name to be
     * handled, or abstract mapping type name)
     * @return unmarshalling handler for class
     * @throws JiBXException if unable to create unmarshaller
     */
    public IUnmarshaller getUnmarshaller(String mapname) throws JiBXException {
        int index = m_classIndexMap.get(mapname);
        if (index >= 0) {
            return getUnmarshaller(index);
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("No unmarshal mapping defined for class " + mapname);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Find the unmarshaller for a particular element name (including
     * namespace) in the current context.
     *
     * @param ns namespace for element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param name name for element
     * @return unmarshalling handler for element, or <code>null</code> if none
     * found
     * @throws JiBXException if unable to create unmarshaller
     */
    public IUnmarshaller getUnmarshaller(String ns, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
       
        // check if unmarshal name map needs to be initialized
        if (m_unmarshalMap == null) {
           
            // get cached map for globals and create map for transients
            m_unmarshalMap = m_factory.getUnmarshalMap();
            m_transientUnmarshalMap = new HashMap();
            for (int i = 0; i < m_names.length; i++) {
                if (m_transientUnmarshallerClasses[i-m_transientBase] != null &&
                    m_names[i] != null) {
                    mapUnmarshalling(i);
                }
            }
        }
       
        // first check for name match in transient unmarshal map
        Object value = m_transientUnmarshalMap.get(name);
        if (value != null) {
            int index = -1;
            if (value instanceof Integer) {
                int i = ((Integer)value).intValue();
                String mns = m_namespaces[i];
                if (ns == mns || (ns == null && mns.length() == 0) ||
                    (mns == null && ns.length() == 0) ||
                    (ns != null && ns.equals(mns))) {
                    index = i;
                }
            } else if (value instanceof List) {
                List list = (List)value;
                for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
                    int j = ((Integer)list.get(i)).intValue();
                    String mns = m_namespaces[j];
                    if (ns == mns || (ns == null && mns.length() == 0) ||
                        (mns == null && ns.length() == 0) ||
                        (ns != null && ns.equals(mns))) {
                        index = j;
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
            if (index >= 0) {
                return getUnmarshaller(index);
            }
        }
       
        // next check for match in global unmarshal map
        value = m_unmarshalMap.get(name);
        if (value != null) {
            int index = -1;
            if (value instanceof Integer) {
                int i = ((Integer)value).intValue();
                String mns = m_namespaces[i];
                if (ns == mns || (ns == null && mns.length() == 0) ||
                    (mns == null && ns.length() == 0) ||
                    (ns != null && ns.equals(mns))) {
                    index = i;
                }
            } else if (value instanceof int[]) {
                int[] ints = (int[])value;
                for (int i = 0; i < ints.length; i++) {
                    String mns = m_namespaces[ints[i]];
                    if (ns == mns || (ns == null && mns.length() == 0) ||
                        (mns == null && ns.length() == 0) ||
                        (ns != null && ns.equals(mns))) {
                        index = ints[i];
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
            if (index >= 0) {
                return getUnmarshaller(index);
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal optional element. If not currently positioned at a start or
     * end tag this first advances the parse to the next start or end tag.
     *
     * @return unmarshalled object from element, or <code>null</code> if end tag
     * rather than start tag seen
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public Object unmarshalOptionalElement() throws JiBXException {
        int type = toTag();
        if (type == IXMLReader.START_TAG) {
            IUnmarshaller unmarshal =
                getUnmarshaller(m_reader.getNamespace(), m_reader.getName());
            if (unmarshal != null) {
                return unmarshal.unmarshal(null, this);
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal required element of specified type. If not currently positioned
     * at a start or end tag this first advances the parse to the next start or
     * end tag. The returned object will always be assignable to the specified
     * type.
     *
     * @param clas expected class of unmarshalled object
     * @return unmarshalled object from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public Object unmarshalElement(Class clas) throws JiBXException {
        String name = toStart();
        IUnmarshaller unmarshal =
            getUnmarshaller(m_reader.getNamespace(), name);
        if (unmarshal == null) {
            throw new JiBXException("No unmarshaller for element " +
                currentNameString() + " " + buildPositionString());
        } else {
            Object obj = unmarshal.unmarshal(null, this);
            if (!clas.isInstance(obj)) {
                throw new JiBXException("Element " + name +
                    " not compatible with expected type " + clas.getName() +
                    " " + buildPositionString());
            }
            return obj;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal required element. If not currently positioned at a start or
     * end tag this first advances the parse to the next start or end tag.
     *
     * @return unmarshalled object from element
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public Object unmarshalElement() throws JiBXException {
        String name = toStart();
        IUnmarshaller unmarshal =
            getUnmarshaller(m_reader.getNamespace(), name);
        if (unmarshal == null) {
            throw new JiBXException("No unmarshaller for element " +
                currentNameString() + " " + buildPositionString());
        } else {
            return unmarshal.unmarshal(null, this);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parse past element, ignoring all content. This may be used while
     * positioned either before or on the element start tag. It checks if
     * currently positioned at the element start tag, and if so advances to the
     * next parse event. Then looks for the next end tag, ignoring character
     * data and skipping child elements. Leaves the parse positioned following
     * the end tag.
     *
     * @param ns namespace URI for expected element (may be <code>null</code>
     * or the empty string for the empty namespace)
     * @param tag element name expected
     * @throws JiBXException on any error (possible wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void parsePastElement(String ns, String tag) throws JiBXException {
        parsePastStartTag(ns, tag);
        int depth = 0;
        while (true) {
            switch (m_reader.getEventType()) {

                case IXMLReader.END_TAG:
                    if (depth == 0) {
                        if (m_reader.getName().equals(tag) &&
                            verifyNamespace(ns)) {
                            m_reader.nextToken();
                            return;
                        } else {
                            throwEndTagNameError(ns, tag);
                        }
                    } else {
                        depth--;
                    }
                    break;

                case IXMLReader.START_TAG:
                    depth++;
                    break;
               
                default:
                    break;

            }
            m_reader.nextToken();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns current element name.
     *
     * @return local name part of name, or <code>null</code> if not at a start
     * or end tag
     * @throws JiBXException if error from parser
     */
    public String getElementName() throws JiBXException {
        int type = m_reader.getEventType();
        if (type == IXMLReader.START_TAG ||
            type == IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            return m_reader.getName();
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns current element namespace URI.
     *
     * @return namespace URI of name, or <code>null</code> if not at a start
     * or end tag
     * @throws JiBXException if error from parser
     */
    public String getElementNamespace() throws JiBXException {
        int type = m_reader.getEventType();
        if (type == IXMLReader.START_TAG ||
            type == IXMLReader.END_TAG) {
            return m_reader.getNamespace();
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception with start tag and position information.
     *
     * @param msg exception message text
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwStartTagException(String msg) throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException(msg + " at tag " + currentNameString() +
            buildPositionString());
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception with start tag, position information, and nested
     * exception.
     *
     * @param msg exception message text
     * @param ex nested exception
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwStartTagException(String msg, Exception ex)
        throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException(msg + " at tag " + currentNameString() +
            buildPositionString(), ex);
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception with position information.
     *
     * @param msg exception message text
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwException(String msg) throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException(msg + " " + buildPositionString());
    }

    /**
     * Throw exception with position information and nested exception.
     *
     * @param msg exception message text
     * @param ex nested exception
     * @exception JiBXException always thrown
     */
    public void throwException(String msg, Exception ex) throws JiBXException {
        throw new JiBXException(msg + " " + buildPositionString(), ex);
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal document from stream to object. The effect of this is the same
     * as if {@link #setDocument} were called, followed by {@link
     * #unmarshalElement}
     *
     * @param ins stream supplying document data
     * @param enc document input encoding, or <code>null</code> if to be
     * determined by parser
     * @return unmarshalled object
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public Object unmarshalDocument(InputStream ins, String enc)
        throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(ins, enc);
        return unmarshalElement();
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal document from reader to object. The effect of this is the same
     * as if {@link #setDocument} were called, followed by {@link
     * #unmarshalElement}
     *
     * @param rdr reader supplying document data
     * @return unmarshalled object
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public Object unmarshalDocument(Reader rdr) throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(rdr);
        return unmarshalElement();
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal named document from stream to object. The effect of this is the
     * same as if {@link #setDocument} were called, followed by {@link
     * #unmarshalElement}
     *
     * @param ins stream supplying document data
     * @param name document name
     * @param enc document input encoding, or <code>null</code> if to be
     * determined by parser
     * @return unmarshalled object
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public Object unmarshalDocument(InputStream ins, String name, String enc)
        throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(ins, name, enc);
        return unmarshalElement();
    }

    /**
     * Unmarshal named document from reader to object. The effect of this is the
     * same as if {@link #setDocument} were called, followed by {@link
     * #unmarshalElement}
     *
     * @param rdr reader supplying document data
     * @param name document name
     * @return unmarshalled object
     * @throws JiBXException if error creating parser
     */
    public Object unmarshalDocument(Reader rdr, String name)
        throws JiBXException {
        setDocument(rdr, name);
        return unmarshalElement();
    }

    /**
     * Return the binding factory used to create this unmarshaller.
     *
     * @return binding factory
     */
    public IBindingFactory getFactory() {
        return m_factory;
    }

    /**
     * Return the supplied document name.
     *
     * @return supplied document name (<code>null</code> if none)
     */
    public String getDocumentName() {
        return m_reader.getDocumentName();
    }

    /**
     * Return the input encoding, if known. This is only valid after parsing of
     * a document has been started.
     *
     * @return input encoding (<code>null</code> if unknown)
     */
    public String getInputEncoding() {
        return m_reader.getInputEncoding();
    }
   
    /**
     * Set a user context object. This context object is not used directly by
     * JiBX, but can be accessed by all types of user extension methods. The
     * context object is automatically cleared by the {@link #reset()} method,
     * so to make use of this you need to first call the appropriate version of
     * the <code>setDocument()</code> method, then this method, and finally the
     * {@link #unmarshalElement} method.
     *
     * @param obj user context object, or <code>null</code> if clearing existing
     * context object
     * @see #getUserContext()
     */
    public void setUserContext(Object obj) {
        m_userContext = obj;
    }
   
    /**
     * Get the user context object.
     *
     * @return user context object, or <code>null</code> if no context object
     * set
     * @see #setUserContext(Object)
     */
    public Object getUserContext() {
        return m_userContext;
    }

    /**
     * Push created object to unmarshalling stack. This must be called before
     * beginning the unmarshalling of the object. It is only called for objects
     * with structure, not for those converted directly to and from text.
     *
     * @param obj object being unmarshalled
     */
    public void pushObject(Object obj) {
        int depth = m_stackDepth;
        if (depth >= m_objectStack.length) {
            Object[] stack = new Object[depth*2];
            System.arraycopy(m_objectStack, 0, stack, 0, depth);
            m_objectStack = stack;
        }
        m_objectStack[depth] = obj;
        m_stackDepth++;
    }

    /**
     * Set position tracking information for object, if supported.
     *
     * @param obj object being tracked
     */
    public void trackObject(Object obj) {
        if (obj instanceof ITrackSourceImpl) {
            ((ITrackSourceImpl)obj).jibx_setSource(m_reader.getDocumentName(),
                m_reader.getLineNumber(), m_reader.getColumnNumber());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Push created object to unmarshalling stack with position tracking. If the
     * object supports setting source location information, the location is also
     * set by this method.
     *
     * @param obj object being unmarshalled
     */
    public void pushTrackedObject(Object obj) {
        pushObject(obj);
        trackObject(obj);
    }

    /**
     * Pop unmarshalled object from stack.
     *
     * @throws JiBXException if no object on stack
     */
    public void popObject() throws JiBXException {
        if (m_stackDepth > 0) {
            --m_stackDepth;
        } else {
            throw new JiBXException("No object on stack");
        }
    }
   
    /**
     * Get current unmarshalling object stack depth. This allows tracking
     * nested calls to unmarshal one object while in the process of
     * unmarshalling another object. The bottom item on the stack is always the
     * root object being unmarshalled.
     *
     * @return number of objects in unmarshalling stack
     */
    public int getStackDepth() {
        return m_stackDepth;
    }
   
    /**
     * Get object from unmarshalling stack. This stack allows tracking nested
     * calls to unmarshal one object while in the process of unmarshalling
     * another object. The bottom item on the stack is always the root object
     * being unmarshalled.
     *
     * @param depth object depth in stack to be retrieved (must be in the range
     * of zero to the current depth minus one).
     * @return object from unmarshalling stack
     */
    public Object getStackObject(int depth) {
        if (depth >= 0 && depth < m_stackDepth) {
            return m_objectStack[m_stackDepth-depth-1];
        } else {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Depth " + depth +
                " is out of range");
        }
    }
   
    /**
     * Get top object on unmarshalling stack. This is safe to call even when no
     * objects are on the stack.
     *
     * @return object from unmarshalling stack, or <code>null</code> if none
     */
    public Object getStackTop() {
        if (m_stackDepth > 0) {
            return m_objectStack[m_stackDepth-1];
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get count of active namespaces.
     *
     * @return number of active namespaces in stack
     */
    public int getActiveNamespaceCount() {
        try {
            return m_reader.getNamespaceCount(m_reader.getNestingDepth());
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Internal error: " +
                e.getMessage());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get URI for an active namespace.
     *
     * @param index index number of namespace to be returned
     * @return URI for namespace at position
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if invalid index
     */
    public String getActiveNamespaceUri(int index) {
        return m_reader.getNamespaceUri(index);
    }

    /**
     * Get prefix for an active namespace.
     *
     * @param index stack position of namespace to be returned
     * @return prefix for namespace at position
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if invalid index
     */
    public String getActiveNamespacePrefix(int index) {
        return m_reader.getNamespacePrefix(index);
    }
   
    /**
     * Skip past current element.
     *
     * @exception JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public void skipElement() throws JiBXException {
       
        // check positioned at start tag
        if (!isEnd()) {
           
            // skip past the start tag
            next();
           
            // loop until end tag reached
            int depth = 1;
            while (depth > 0) {
                if (isEnd()) {
                    depth--;
                } else {
                    depth++;
                }
                next();
            }
           
        }
    }

    /**
     * Advance to next major parse event. This wraps the base parser call in
     * order to catch and handle exceptions, and to preserve a reasonable level
     * of parser independence.
     *
     * @return event type for next major parse event (START_TAG, TEXT, END_TAG,
     * or END_DOCUMENT)
     * @exception JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int next() throws JiBXException {
        return m_reader.next();
    }

    /**
     * Advance to next parse event. This wraps the base parser call in order to
     * catch and handle exceptions, and to preserve a reasonable level of parser
     * independence.
     *
     * @return event type for next parse event
     * @exception JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int nextToken() throws JiBXException {
        return m_reader.nextToken();
    }

    /**
     * Get the current parse event type. This wraps the base parser call in
     * order to catch and handle exceptions, and to preserve a reasonable level
     * of parser independence.
     *
     * @return event type for current parse event
     * @exception JiBXException on any error (possibly wrapping other exception)
     */
    public int currentEvent() throws JiBXException {
        return m_reader.getEventType();
    }

    /**
     * Get name associated with current parse event.
     *
     * @return name text for name associated with event (START_ELEMENT,
     * END_ELEMENT, or ENTITY_REF only)
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start or end tag (optional)
     */
    public String getName() {
        return m_reader.getName();
    }

    /**
     * Get namespace associated with current parse event.
     *
     * @return URI for namespace associated with event (START_ELEMENT or
     * END_ELEMENT only), empty string if none
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start or end tag (optional)
     */
    public String getNamespace() {
        return m_reader.getNamespace();
    }

    /**
     * Get namespace prefix associated with current parse event.
     *
     * @return prefix for namespace associated with event (START_ELEMENT or
     * END_ELEMENT only), <code>null</code> if none
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start or end tag (optional)
     */
    public String getPrefix() {
        return m_reader.getPrefix();
    }

    /**
     * Get number of attributes for current START_ELEMENT event. The results are
     * undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT event.
     *
     * @return number of attributes, or <code>-1</code> if not at START_ELEMENT
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start tag (optional)
     */
    public int getAttributeCount() {
        return m_reader.getAttributeCount();
    }

    /**
     * Get attribute name for current START_ELEMENT event. The results are
     * undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT event.
     *
     * @param index index number of attribute to be returned
     * @return name of attribute at position
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start tag or invalid index
     */
    public String getAttributeName(int index) {
        return m_reader.getAttributeName(index);
    }

    /**
     * Get attribute namespace for current START_ELEMENT event. The results are
     * undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT event.
     *
     * @param index index number of attribute to be returned
     * @return namespace URI of attribute at position, empty string if none
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start tag or invalid index
     */
    public String getAttributeNamespace(int index) {
        return m_reader.getAttributeNamespace(index);
    }

    /**
     * Get attribute namespace prefix for current START_ELEMENT event. The
     * results are undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT event.
     *
     * @param index index number of attribute to be returned
     * @return prefix for namespace of attribute at position, <code>null</code>
     * if none
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start tag or invalid index
     */
    public String getAttributePrefix(int index) {
        return m_reader.getAttributePrefix(index);
    }

    /**
     * Get attribute value for current START_ELEMENT event. The results are
     * undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT event.
     *
     * @param index index number of attribute to be returned
     * @return value of attribute at position
     * @throws IllegalStateException if not at a start tag or invalid index
     */
    public String getAttributeValue(int index) {
        return m_reader.getAttributeValue(index);
    }

    /**
     * Get number of namespace declarations for current START_ELEMENT event. The
     * results are undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT event.
     *
     * @return number of namespace declarations, or <code>-1</code> if not at
     * START_ELEMENT
     */
    public int getNamespaceCount() {
    try {
            int level = m_reader.getNestingDepth();
            return m_reader.getNamespaceCount(level)-
                m_reader.getNamespaceCount(level-1);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Internal error: " +
                e.getMessage());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get namespace URI for namespace declaration on current START_ELEMENT
     * event. The results are undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT
     * event.
     *
     * @param index index number of declaration to be returned
     * @return namespace URI for declaration at position
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if invalid index
     */
    public String getNamespaceUri(int index) {
        int base = m_reader.getNamespaceCount(m_reader.getNestingDepth()-1);
    return m_reader.getNamespaceUri(base + index);
    }

    /**
     * Get namespace prefix for namespace declaration on current START_ELEMENT
     * event. The results are undefined if called when not at a START_ELEMENT
     * event.
     *
     * @param index index number of declaration to be returned
     * @return namespace prefix for declaration at position,
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if invalid index
     */
    public String getNamespacePrefix(int index) {
        int base = m_reader.getNamespaceCount(m_reader.getNestingDepth()-1);
        return m_reader.getNamespacePrefix(base + index);
    }

    /**
     * Get namespace URI matching prefix.
     *
     * @param prefix namespace prefix to be matched (<code>null</code> for
     * default namespace)
     * @return namespace URI for prefix
     */
    public String getNamespaceUri(String prefix) {
        return m_reader.getNamespace(prefix);
    }

    /**
     * Get text value for current event.
     *
     * @return text value for event
     */
    public String getText() {
        return m_reader.getText();
    }
}
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