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| package javax.jdo; |
| |
| /** |
| * Converts persistent attribute values (fields or properties) to different values stored in the |
| * underlying datastore and vice versa. [TBD: |
| * |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>should we require that converters need access to any other information, e.g metadata? |
| * passed into the constructor |
| * <li>otherwise we assume there is a default constructor, and is instantiable using the current |
| * JDO class loader(s) |
| * </ul> |
| * |
| * ] |
| * |
| * @param <A> The type of persistent attribute (field or property). |
| * @param <D> The type to be used in the datastore. |
| */ |
| public interface AttributeConverter<A, D> { |
| |
| /** |
| * Converts the given persistent attribute value to its representation in the datastore. |
| * |
| * @param attributeValue Value of attribute |
| * @return Value in datastore |
| */ |
| D convertToDatastore(A attributeValue); |
| |
| /** |
| * Converts the given datastore value to its representation as a persistent attribute. |
| * |
| * @param datastoreValue Value in datastore |
| * @return Value in attribute |
| */ |
| A convertToAttribute(D datastoreValue); |
| |
| /** |
| * Dummy converter to represent "use the implementation default for this type" when using |
| * annotations. |
| */ |
| public static class UseDefault implements AttributeConverter<Object, Object> { |
| public Object convertToDatastore(Object attributeValue) { |
| throw new JDOUserException("This converter is not usable."); |
| } |
| |
| public Object convertToAttribute(Object datastoreValue) { |
| throw new JDOUserException("This converter is not usable."); |
| } |
| } |
| } |