org.apache.tuscany.sca.databinding
Interface DataBindingExtensionPoint

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultDataBindingExtensionPoint

public interface DataBindingExtensionPoint

An extension point for data binding extensions.

Method Summary

void	addDataBinding(DataBinding dataBinding) Register a data binding
DataBinding	getDataBinding(java.lang.String id) Look up a data binding by id
boolean	introspectType(DataType dataType, java.lang.annotation.Annotation[] annotations) Introspect the java class to figure out what DataType supports it
DataType	introspectType(java.lang.Object value) Introspect the value to figure out the corresponding DataType
DataBinding	removeDataBinding(java.lang.String id) Unregister a data binding

Method Detail

addDataBinding

void addDataBinding(DataBinding dataBinding)

Register a data binding

Parameters:

dataBinding -

getDataBinding

DataBinding getDataBinding(java.lang.String id)

Look up a data binding by id

Parameters:

id - The name of the databinding

Returns:

The databinding

removeDataBinding

DataBinding removeDataBinding(java.lang.String id)

Unregister a data binding

Parameters:

id -

Returns:

The unregistered databinding

introspectType

boolean introspectType(DataType dataType,
                       java.lang.annotation.Annotation[] annotations)

Introspect the java class to figure out what DataType supports it

Parameters:

DataType - The initial data type

annotations - The java annotations

Returns:

A DataType representing the java type or null if no databinding recognizes the java type

introspectType

DataType introspectType(java.lang.Object value)

Introspect the value to figure out the corresponding DataType

Parameters:

value - The object value

Returns:

A DataType representing the value or null if no databinding recognizes the value