com.blazebit.persistence.view.spi.type

Interface TypeConverter<X,Y>

Type Parameters:

X - The underlying type supported by the entity view type system

Y - The type in the entity view model for which this converter adds support

public interface TypeConverter<X,Y>

A contract for a converter to convert between an entity view model type and an underlying type.

Since:

1.2.0

Author:

Christian Beikov

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
X	convertToUnderlyingType(Y object) Converts the object from entity view model type to the underlying type.
Y	convertToViewType(X object) Converts the object from underlying type to the entity view model type.
Class<?>	getUnderlyingType(Class<?> owningClass, Type declaredType) Extract the underlying type from the declared type.

Method Detail

getUnderlyingType

Class<?> getUnderlyingType(Class<?> owningClass,
                           Type declaredType)

Extract the underlying type from the declared type. The owning class is the concrete entity view class which contains a field or method of the declared type.

Parameters:

owningClass - The class owning the declared type

declaredType - The declared type as present in the entity view model

Returns:

The actual underlying type

convertToViewType

Y convertToViewType(X object)

Converts the object from underlying type to the entity view model type.

Parameters:

object - The object to convert

Returns:

The converted object

convertToUnderlyingType

X convertToUnderlyingType(Y object)

Converts the object from entity view model type to the underlying type.

Parameters:

object - The object to convert

Returns:

The converted object