org.identityconnectors.framework.impl.serializer
Interface ObjectTypeMapper

All Known Subinterfaces:

ObjectSerializationHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractObjectSerializationHandler, EnumSerializationHandler, ObjectTypeMapperImpl

public interface ObjectTypeMapper

Interface to be implemented to handle the serialization/ deserialization of an object.

Method Summary

Class<?>	getHandledObjectType() Returns the java class handled by this handler.
String	getHandledSerialType() Returns the type of object being serialized.
boolean	getMatchSubclasses() Should we match subclasses of the given class or only the exact class?

Method Detail

getHandledSerialType

String getHandledSerialType()

Returns the type of object being serialized. This is an abstract type name that is intended to be language neutral.

getHandledObjectType

Class<?> getHandledObjectType()

Returns the java class handled by this handler.

getMatchSubclasses

boolean getMatchSubclasses()

Should we match subclasses of the given class or only the exact class?