List < Object > function ( ) { if ( areaOrSeq == null ) { areaOrSeq = new ArrayList < Object > ( ) ; } return this . areaOrSeq ; }
gets the value of the areaorseq property . this accessor method returns a reference to the live list , not a snapshot . therefore any modification you make to the returned list will be present inside the jaxb object . this is why there is not a set method for the areaorseq property . for example , to add a new item , do as follows : getareaorseq . add newitem ; objects of the following type s are allowed in the list areatype seqtype concode_field_sep List<Object> areaOrSeq concode_elem_sep String id concode_field_sep void setID concode_elem_sep String getID