Object Type Converter

Use the following fields on the mapping's Converter tab to specify the object type converter options:

Field | Description
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Data Type | Select the Java type of the data in the data source.
Attribute Type | Select the Java type of the attribute in the Java class.
Conversion Values | Click Add to add a new conversion value. Click Edit to modify an existing conversion value. Click Remove to delete an existing conversion value. Use to specify the selected value as the default value. If TopLink retrieves a value from the database that is not mapped as a valid Conversion Value, the default value will be used.
Data Value | Specify the value of the attribute in the data source.
Attribute Value | Specify the value of the attribute in the Java class
Default Attribute Value | Specify whether or not to use the selected value as the default value. If TopLink retrieves a value from the database that is not mapped as a valid Conversion Value, the default value will be used.

See Also

  Configuring an Object Type Converter