org.eclipse.persistence.annotations
Annotation Type Convert

@Target(value={METHOD,FIELD})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Convert

The Convert annotation specifies that a named converter should be used with the corresponding mapped attribute. The Convert annotation has the following reserved names: - serialized: Will use a SerializedObjectConverter on the associated mapping. When using a SerializedObjectConverter the database representation is a binary field holding a serialized version of the object and the object-model representation is a the actual object - class-instance: Will use an ClassInstanceConverter on the associated mapping. When using a ClassInstanceConverter the database representation is a String representing the Class name and the object-model representation is an instance of that class built with a no-args constructor - none - Will place no converter on the associated mapping. This can be used to override a situation where either another converter is defaulted or another converter is set. When these reserved converters are not used, it is necessary to define a converter to use using the

See Also:

Converter, ObjectTypeConverter, TypeConverter, SerializedObjectConverter, ClassInstanceConverter

Author:

Guy Pelletier

Since:

Oracle TopLink 11.1.1.0.0

Optional Element Summary

java.lang.String

value (Optional) The name of the converter to be used.

value

public abstract java.lang.String value

(Optional) The name of the converter to be used.

Default:

"none"