Package 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
    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 Details

    • 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