Java convert class to xml string

// convert java object to xml string

public string ToXML()
{
    using(var stringwriter = new System.IO.StringWriter())
    { 
        var serializer = new XmlSerializer(this.GetType());
        serializer.Serialize(stringwriter, this);
        return stringwriter.ToString();
    }
}

public static YourClass LoadFromXMLString(string xmlText)
{
    using(var stringReader = new System.IO.StringReader(xmlText))
    {
        var serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(YourClass ));
        return serializer.Deserialize(stringReader) as YourClass ;
    }
}