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Repositories must always + attempt to match property types to the best matching native type, but they + may have to rely on an adapter to make a conversion. + + <p>The annotation is just a pointer to an adapter implementation class. If + the adapter class is not explicitly provided, it defaults to a static inner + class named "Adapter" in the annotation itself. + + <p>The adapter class must have a public constructor that accepts the + annotation that has the AdapterDefinition annotation. It must also define + several adapt methods which convert property values. An adapt method needs + to start with "adapt", accept one parameter and return something. + <p> + Example true/false adapter for booleans: + <pre> + @Documented + <b>@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)</b> + <b>@Target(ElementType.METHOD)</b> + <b>@AdapterDefinition</b> + public @interface TrueFalseAdapter { + + public static class Adapter { + private final String propertyName; + + // Constructor may throw a MalformedTypeException if + // params supplied by annotation are illegal. + + /** + * @param type optional type of object that contains the adapted property + * @param propertyName name of property with adapter + * @param annotation specific annotation that binds to this adapter class + */ + public Adapter(Class type, String propertyName, TrueFalseAdapter annotation) { + this.propertyName = propertyName; + } + + // Define at least two adapt methods for each supported property type. + + /** + * @param propertyValue value to convert from + */ + public char adaptToChar(boolean propertyValue) { + return value ? 'T' : 'F'; + } + + /** + * @param propertyValue value to convert from + */ + public boolean adaptToBoolean(char propertyValue) { + if (propertyValue == 'T') { return true; }; + if (propertyValue == 'F') { return false; }; + throw new IllegalArgumentException + ("Cannot adapt '" + value + "' into boolean for property \"" + + propertyName + '"'); + } + } + } + </pre> + + The newly defined adapter can be applied to property accessors. + + <pre> + public interface UserInfo extends Storable { + <b>@TrueFalseAdapter</b> + boolean isAdministrator(); + void setAdministrator(boolean admin); + } + </pre></div> +<dl><dt><span class="strong">Author:</span></dt> + <dd>Brian S O'Neill</dd></dl> +</li> +</ul> +</div> +<div class="summary"> +<ul class="blockList"> +<li class="blockList"> +<!-- =========== ANNOTATION TYPE OPTIONAL MEMBER SUMMARY =========== --> +<ul class="blockList"> +<li class="blockList"><a name="annotation_type_optional_element_summary"> +<!-- --> +</a> +<h3>Optional Element Summary</h3> +<table class="overviewSummary" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" summary="Optional Element Summary table, listing optional elements, and an explanation"> +<caption><span>Optional Elements</span><span class="tabEnd"> </span></caption> +<tr> +<th class="colFirst" scope="col">Modifier and Type</th> +<th class="colLast" scope="col">Optional Element and Description</th> +</tr> +<tr class="altColor"> +<td class="colFirst"><code>java.lang.Class</code></td> +<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../../com/amazon/carbonado/adapter/AdapterDefinition.html#implementation()">implementation</a></strong></code> +<div class="block">Specify class which will perform property adaptation.</div> +</td> +</tr> +<tr class="rowColor"> +<td class="colFirst"><code>java.lang.Class[]</code></td> +<td class="colLast"><code><strong><a href="../../../../com/amazon/carbonado/adapter/AdapterDefinition.html#storageTypePreferences()">storageTypePreferences</a></strong></code> +<div class="block">Optionally specify the set of preferred storage types for storing the + adapted property, in order of most preferred to least preferred.</div> +</td> +</tr> +</table> +</li> +</ul> +</li> +</ul> +</div> +<div class="details"> +<ul class="blockList"> +<li class="blockList"> +<!-- ============ ANNOTATION TYPE MEMBER DETAIL =========== --> +<ul class="blockList"> +<li class="blockList"><a name="annotation_type_element_detail"> +<!-- --> +</a> +<h3>Element Detail</h3> +<a name="implementation()"> +<!-- --> +</a> +<ul class="blockList"> +<li class="blockList"> +<h4>implementation</h4> +<pre>public abstract java.lang.Class implementation</pre> +<div class="block">Specify class which will perform property adaptation. Must have a public + constructor with the signature + <code>(Class type, String propertyName, <i>Annotation</i>)</code>, + where <code><i>Annotation</i></code> refers to the annotation with the + adapter definition. + + <p>The implementation class need not be explicitly specified. By + default, the adapter class must be a static inner class of the + annotation, named "Adapter".</div> +<dl> +<dt>Default:</dt> +<dd>void.class</dd> +</dl> +</li> +</ul> +<a name="storageTypePreferences()"> +<!-- --> +</a> +<ul class="blockListLast"> +<li class="blockList"> +<h4>storageTypePreferences</h4> +<pre>public abstract java.lang.Class[] storageTypePreferences</pre> +<div class="block">Optionally specify the set of preferred storage types for storing the + adapted property, in order of most preferred to least preferred. A type + in the set must be supported by the adapt methods to be considered. + + <p>If the repository is independent, it needs help on deciding exactly + how to store the adapted property. A dependent repository will not have + as much flexibility in selecting an appropriate type, but it may still + need a hint.</div> +<dl> +<dt>Default:</dt> +<dd>{}</dd> +</dl> +</li> +</ul> +</li> +</ul> +</li> +</ul> +</div> +</div> +<!-- ========= END OF CLASS DATA ========= --> +<!-- ======= START OF BOTTOM NAVBAR ====== --> +<div class="bottomNav"><a name="navbar_bottom"> +<!-- --> +</a><a href="#skip-navbar_bottom" title="Skip navigation links"></a><a name="navbar_bottom_firstrow"> +<!-- --> +</a> +<ul class="navList" title="Navigation"> +<li><a href="../../../../overview-summary.html">Overview</a></li> +<li><a href="package-summary.html">Package</a></li> +<li class="navBarCell1Rev">Class</li> +<li><a href="class-use/AdapterDefinition.html">Use</a></li> +<li><a href="package-tree.html">Tree</a></li> +<li><a href="../../../../deprecated-list.html">Deprecated</a></li> +<li><a href="../../../../index-files/index-1.html">Index</a></li> +<li><a href="../../../../help-doc.html">Help</a></li> +</ul> +</div> +<div class="subNav"> +<ul class="navList"> +<li>Prev Class</li> +<li><a href="../../../../com/amazon/carbonado/adapter/DateTimeAdapter.html" title="annotation in com.amazon.carbonado.adapter"><span class="strong">Next Class</span></a></li> +</ul> +<ul class="navList"> +<li><a href="../../../../index.html?com/amazon/carbonado/adapter/AdapterDefinition.html" target="_top">Frames</a></li> +<li><a href="AdapterDefinition.html" target="_top">No Frames</a></li> +</ul> +<ul class="navList" id="allclasses_navbar_bottom"> +<li><a href="../../../../allclasses-noframe.html">All Classes</a></li> +</ul> +<div> +<script type="text/javascript"><!-- + allClassesLink = document.getElementById("allclasses_navbar_bottom"); + if(window==top) { + allClassesLink.style.display = "block"; + } + else { + allClassesLink.style.display = "none"; + } + //--> +</script> +</div> +<div> +<ul class="subNavList"> +<li>Summary: </li> +<li>Required | </li> +<li><a href="#annotation_type_optional_element_summary">Optional</a></li> +</ul> +<ul class="subNavList"> +<li>Detail: </li> +<li><a href="#annotation_type_element_detail">Element</a></li> +</ul> +</div> +<a name="skip-navbar_bottom"> +<!-- --> +</a></div> +<!-- ======== END OF BOTTOM NAVBAR ======= --> +<p class="legalCopy"><small>Copyright © 2006-2013 <a href="https://github.com/Carbonado/Carbonado">Amazon Technologies, Inc.</a>. 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