[[jibx-dataformat]]
= JiBX DataFormat
:page-source: components/camel-jibx/src/main/docs/jibx-dataformat.adoc

*Available as of Camel version 2.6*


JiBX is a Data Format which uses the
http://jibx.sourceforge.net[JiBX library] to marshal and unmarshal Java
objects to and from XML.

[source,java]
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// lets turn Object messages into XML then send to MQSeries
from("activemq:My.Queue").
  marshal().jibx().
  to("mqseries:Another.Queue");
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Please note that marshaling process can recognize the message type at
the runtime. However while unmarshaling message from XML we need to
specify target class explicitly.

[source,java]
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// lets turn XML into PurchaseOrder message
from("mqseries:Another.Queue").
  unmarshal().jibx(PurchaseOrder.class).
  to("activemq:My.Queue");
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== Options

// dataformat options: START
The JiBX dataformat supports 3 options, which are listed below.



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|===
| Name | Default | Java Type | Description
| unmarshallClass |  | String | Class name to use when unmarshalling from XML to Java.
| bindingName |  | String | To use a custom binding factory
| contentTypeHeader | false | Boolean | Whether the data format should set the Content-Type header with the type from the data format if the data format is capable of doing so. For example application/xml for data formats marshalling to XML, or application/json for data formats marshalling to JSon etc.
|===
// dataformat options: END
// spring-boot-auto-configure options: START
== Spring Boot Auto-Configuration

When using Spring Boot make sure to use the following Maven dependency to have support for auto configuration:

[source,xml]
----
<dependency>
  <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
  <artifactId>camel-jibx-starter</artifactId>
  <version>x.x.x</version>
  <!-- use the same version as your Camel core version -->
</dependency>
----


The component supports 4 options, which are listed below.



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|===
| Name | Description | Default | Type
| *camel.dataformat.jibx.binding-name* | To use a custom binding factory |  | String
| *camel.dataformat.jibx.content-type-header* | Whether the data format should set the Content-Type header with the type from the data format if the data format is capable of doing so. For example application/xml for data formats marshalling to XML, or application/json for data formats marshalling to JSon etc. | false | Boolean
| *camel.dataformat.jibx.enabled* | Enable jibx dataformat | true | Boolean
| *camel.dataformat.jibx.unmarshall-class* | Class name to use when unmarshalling from XML to Java. |  | String
|===
// spring-boot-auto-configure options: END
ND


== JiBX Spring DSL

JiBX data format is also supported by Camel Spring DSL.

[source,xml]
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<camelContext id="camel" xmlns="http://camel.apache.org/schema/spring">

  <!-- Define data formats -->
  <dataFormats>
    <jibx id="jibx" unmarshallClass="org.apache.camel.dataformat.jibx.PurchaseOrder"/>
  </dataFormats>

  <!-- Marshal message to XML -->
  <route>
    <from uri="direct:marshal"/>
    <marshal ref="jibx"/>
    <to uri="mock:result"/>
  </route>

  <!-- Unmarshal message from XML -->
  <route>
    <from uri="direct:unmarshal"/>
    <unmarshal ref="jibx"/>
    <to uri="mock:result"/>
  </route>

</camelContext>
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== Dependencies

To use JiBX in your camel routes you need to add the a dependency on
*camel-jibx* which implements this data format.

If you use maven you could just add the following to your pom.xml,
substituting the version number for the latest & greatest release (see
the download page for the latest versions).

[source,xml]
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<dependency>
  <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
  <artifactId>camel-jibx</artifactId>
  <version>2.6.0</version>
</dependency>
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