Package io.objectbox.converter

Interface PropertyConverter<P,D>

All Known Implementing Classes:
FlexObjectConverter, IntegerFlexMapConverter, IntegerLongMapConverter, LongFlexMapConverter, LongLongMapConverter, NullToEmptyStringConverter, StringFlexMapConverter, StringLongMapConverter, StringMapConverter
public interface PropertyConverter<P,D>
To use custom types in your entity, implement this to convert db values to entity values and back.

Notes for implementations:

  • Converters are created by the default constructor
  • Converters must be implemented thread-safe
  • Converters must not interact with the database (such as using Box or BoxStore)
  • Converters must handle null values

  • Method Details

    • convertToEntityProperty

      P convertToEntityProperty(D databaseValue)

    • convertToDatabaseValue

      D convertToDatabaseValue(P entityProperty)