Interface ValueObjectType<V,​T>

Type Parameters:
V - type of user's custom object.
T - type that custom object will be serialized to/from should be backed by appropriate ExtendedType.
All Known Implementing Classes:
BigIntegerValueType, CharacterValueType, LocalDateTimeValueType, LocalDateValueType, LocalTimeValueType, UUIDValueType

public interface ValueObjectType<V,​T>
Descriptor and serialization helper for custom value objects that can be safely stored in the DB. Lightweight alternative for the ExtendedType.
Since:
4.0
  • Method Details

    • getTargetType

      Class<T> getTargetType()
      Returns:
      base type used to serialize V objects to.
    • getValueType

      Class<V> getValueType()
      Returns:
      type of Objects described by this ValueObjectType.
    • toJavaObject

      V toJavaObject​(T value)
      Parameters:
      value - of type T
      Returns:
      java object
    • fromJavaObject

      T fromJavaObject​(V object)
      Parameters:
      object - java object
      Returns:
      value of type T
    • toCacheKey

      String toCacheKey​(V object)
      Returned value should be same for objects that is logically equal.
      Returns:
      String representation usable for cache.