binding - JAXB: Anonymous simple types as enums?

Question

When generating Java from an XSD via the XJC compiler, I always get the type java.lang.String for elements with anonymous simpleTypes like this:

    <xsd:element name="Product">
    <xsd:simpleType>
        <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
            <xsd:enumeration value="Product1"/>
            <xsd:enumeration value="Product2"/>
            <xsd:enumeration value="Product3"/>
        </xsd:restriction>
    </xsd:simpleType>
</xsd:element>

Of course, I want an enumeration for this. Is there a way to trick XJC into generating and using one?

We are using JAXB 2.1.3. Note: before you ask, no, I cannot change the schema and adapt it to XJC's bugs.

Answer 1

You have to put into your XJC File:

<jxb:bindings node="//xsd:element[@name='Product']/xsd:simpleType">
    <jxb:typesafeEnumClass name="ProductType" />
</jxb:bindings>

or

<jxb:bindings node="//xsd:element[@name='Produkt']">
    <jxb:bindings node="./xsd:simpleType">
        <jxb:typesafeEnumClass name="ProduktType" />
    </jxb:bindings>
</jxb:bindings>