Interface PropertyHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:
DatePropertyHandler, StringEnumPropertyHandler

public interface PropertyHandler
Defines how to handle properties when constructing a bean from a ResultSet. Instances coerce values into a target types.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    apply(Class<?> parameter, Object value)
    Stores the given value into an instance of type parameter.
    boolean
    match(Class<?> parameter, Object value)
    Tests whether to handle setting value into an instance of parameter.
  • Method Details

    • apply

      Object apply(Class<?> parameter, Object value)
      Stores the given value into an instance of type parameter. This method is only called if match(Class, Object) return true.
      Parameters:
      parameter - The type of the target parameter.
      value - The value to set.
      Returns:
      The converted value or the original value if something doesn't work out.
    • match

      boolean match(Class<?> parameter, Object value)
      Tests whether to handle setting value into an instance of parameter.
      Parameters:
      parameter - The type of the target parameter.
      value - The value to be set.
      Returns:
      true is this property handler can/wants to handle this value; false otherwise.