Creative Science Systems has created a tool that generates runtime Java code from arbitrary XML schema. Schema2Java Compiler Tool takes an XML schema and generates Java classes so developers can access XML documents in their Java programs. The product supports the implementation guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) XML Schema Technical Recommendation.

With this tool, Creative Science is targeting commercial-grade implementation of XML schema, which, it said in an announcement, could lead to increased development of new Web services and integrated networked products for both enterprises and consumers.

Schema2Java Compiler Tool is based on Creative Science NetZyme technology, an open-platform, standards-based integration middleware suite that supports interoperable Java and C. The technology resides below the application layer to let disparate enterprise systems communicate. NetZyme works with both Java 1.1 and 1.2; has its own middleware, integrated development environment, and RDBMS connection manager; and supports industry protocols such as XML/XSL, WML, WAP, EJB, and SOAP. Requiring only 1.5MB of space, NetZyme supports a maximum of 50,000 concurrent client-server sessions. NetZyme includes a suite of pre-integrated components, such as a download server and an e-commerce engine; these components target specific functionalities, ranging from real-time, multi-vendor settlement to wireless multimedia delivery.

Availability

Schema2Java Compiler tool is available as a free software service at http://www.schema2java.com. A commercial version of Schema2Java is scheduled to ship in October 2001.