# Generate XML Schema From Java Using JAXB Dialog

> **TL;DR**
> `Tools | XML Actions | Generate XML Schema From Java Using JAXB`

Use this dialog to configure XML Schema generation based on the existing Java code.

> **Note:**
> * This functionality is available if you have installed and enabled the [Jakarta EE: Web Services (JAX-WS)](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/18584-jakarta-ee-web-services-jax-ws-) plugin.
>
> * The menu item and the dialog are available when a Java class is opened in the active editor tab.

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Class Name | This read-only field shows the name of the class to base the XML Schema generation on. |
| Include parameter and return type of the following methods |      * When the checkbox is cleared, the parameter and return type of all the class methods will be reflected in the generated Schema.    * Select this checkbox to have a list of the class methods displayed and specify the methods to be involved in Schema generation.                               Selecting this checkbox enables the Parameter / return type of the following method and the Add to JAXB generation controls.                      |
| Parameter / return type of the following method | This read-only field shows a list of all the methods of the current class.  |
| Add to JAXB generation | Select this check to have the parameter/return type of the corresponding method involved in Schema generation.  |
| Status | View the information in this read-only field to track and improve discrepancies when configuring the Schema generation procedure. |

## See also

### Concepts

[Web services](web-services.html)  [Web service clients](web-service-clients.html)

### Procedures

[Generate an XML Schema from Java Code](generating-xml-schema-from-java-code.html)  [Web services](web-services.html)  [Web service clients](web-service-clients.html)

### Reference

[Generate Java from XML Schema using JAXB Dialog](generate-java-from-xml-schema-using-jaxb-dialog.html)