Module org.eclipse.persistence.core
Package org.eclipse.persistence.annotations

Annotation Type SerializedConverter

@Target({TYPE,METHOD,FIELD}) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Repeatable(SerializedConverters.class) public @interface SerializedConverter
A SerializedConverter is used to serialize an object's value into a database binary, character, or XML field. This annotation allows a named converter that can be used in mappings. A converter must be be uniquely identified by name and can be defined at the class level and can be specified within an Entity, MappedSuperclass and Embeddable class. The usage of a SerializedConverter is always specified via the Converter annotation and is supported on a Basic, or ElementCollection mapping.
Since:
EclipseLink 2.6
See Also:

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    String
    name
    (Required) Name this converter.

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    Class<? extends Serializer>
    serializerClass
    The serializer class to be used.
    String
    serializerPackage
    Allows a package name to be passed to the serializer.

  • Element Details

    • name

      String name
      (Required) Name this converter. The name should be unique across the whole persistence unit.

    • serializerPackage

      String serializerPackage
      Allows a package name to be passed to the serializer. This is used by some serializers such as XML, JSON to initialize the JAXB context from the classes in the package or a jaxb.index file.
      Default:
      ""

    • serializerClass

      Class<? extends Serializer> serializerClass
      The serializer class to be used. This class must implement the org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.serializers.Serializer interface.
      Default:
      org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.serializers.JavaSerializer.class