Uses of Class
org.springframework.core.convert.TypeDescriptor

Packages that use TypeDescriptor

Package	Description
org.springframework.beans	This package contains interfaces and classes for manipulating Java beans.
org.springframework.beans.factory.config	SPI interfaces and configuration-related convenience classes for bean factories.
org.springframework.core.convert	Type conversion system API.
org.springframework.core.convert.converter	SPI to implement Converters for the type conversion system.
org.springframework.core.convert.support	Default implementation of the type conversion system.
org.springframework.expression	Core abstractions behind the Spring Expression Language.
org.springframework.expression.common	Common utility classes behind the Spring Expression Language.
org.springframework.expression.spel	SpEL's central implementation package.
org.springframework.expression.spel.standard	SpEL's standard parser implementation.
org.springframework.expression.spel.support	SpEL's default implementations for various core abstractions.
org.springframework.validation	Provides data binding and validation functionality, for usage in business and/or UI layers.
org.springframework.web.method.annotation	Support classes for annotation-based handler method processing.
org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation	MVC infrastructure for annotation-based handler method processing, building on the org.springframework.web.method.annotation package.
org.springframework.web.socket.adapter.standard	Adapter classes for the standard Java WebSocket API.

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.beans

Methods in org.springframework.beans that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TypeDescriptor	PropertyAccessor.getPropertyTypeDescriptor(String propertyName) Return a type descriptor for the specified property: preferably from the read method, falling back to the write method.
TypeDescriptor	AbstractNestablePropertyAccessor.getPropertyTypeDescriptor(String propertyName)
abstract TypeDescriptor	AbstractNestablePropertyAccessor.PropertyHandler.nested(int level)
abstract TypeDescriptor	AbstractNestablePropertyAccessor.PropertyHandler.toTypeDescriptor()

Methods in org.springframework.beans with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected Object	AbstractNestablePropertyAccessor.convertForProperty(String propertyName, Object oldValue, Object newValue, TypeDescriptor td)
<T> T	TypeConverterSupport.convertIfNecessary(Object value, Class<T> requiredType, TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor)
default <T> T	TypeConverter.convertIfNecessary(Object value, Class<T> requiredType, TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor) Convert the value to the required type (if necessary from a String).

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.beans.factory.config

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.config that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TypeDescriptor	DependencyDescriptor.getTypeDescriptor() Build a TypeDescriptor object for the wrapped parameter/field.

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.core.convert

Methods in org.springframework.core.convert that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.array(TypeDescriptor elementTypeDescriptor) Create a new type descriptor as an array of the specified type.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.collection(Class<?> collectionType, TypeDescriptor elementTypeDescriptor) Create a new type descriptor from a Collection type.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.elementTypeDescriptor(Object element) If this type is a Collection or an array, creates an element TypeDescriptor from the provided collection or array element.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.forObject(Object source) Create a new type descriptor for an object.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.getElementTypeDescriptor() If this type is an array, returns the array's component type.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.getMapKeyTypeDescriptor() If this type is a Map and its key type is parameterized, returns the map's key type.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.getMapKeyTypeDescriptor(Object mapKey) If this type is a Map, creates a mapKey TypeDescriptor from the provided map key.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.getMapValueTypeDescriptor() If this type is a Map and its value type is parameterized, returns the map's value type.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.getMapValueTypeDescriptor(Object mapValue) If this type is a Map, creates a mapValue TypeDescriptor from the provided map value.
TypeDescriptor	ConversionFailedException.getSourceType() Return the source type we tried to convert the value from.
TypeDescriptor	ConverterNotFoundException.getSourceType() Return the source type that was requested to convert from.
TypeDescriptor	ConversionFailedException.getTargetType() Return the target type we tried to convert the value to.
TypeDescriptor	ConverterNotFoundException.getTargetType() Return the target type that was requested to convert to.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.map(Class<?> mapType, TypeDescriptor keyTypeDescriptor, TypeDescriptor valueTypeDescriptor) Create a new type descriptor from a Map type.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.narrow(Object value) Narrows this TypeDescriptor by setting its type to the class of the provided value.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.nested(Field field, int nestingLevel) Create a type descriptor for a nested type declared within the field.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.nested(MethodParameter methodParameter, int nestingLevel) Create a type descriptor for a nested type declared within the method parameter.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.nested(Property property, int nestingLevel) Create a type descriptor for a nested type declared within the property.
TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.upcast(Class<?> superType) Cast this TypeDescriptor to a superclass or implemented interface preserving annotations and nested type context.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.valueOf(Class<?> type) Create a new type descriptor from the given type.

Methods in org.springframework.core.convert with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.array(TypeDescriptor elementTypeDescriptor) Create a new type descriptor as an array of the specified type.
boolean	ConversionService.canConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Return true if objects of sourceType can be converted to the targetType.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.collection(Class<?> collectionType, TypeDescriptor elementTypeDescriptor) Create a new type descriptor from a Collection type.
Object	ConversionService.convert(Object source, TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Convert the given source to the specified targetType.
boolean	TypeDescriptor.isAssignableTo(TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor) Returns true if an object of this type descriptor can be assigned to the location described by the given type descriptor.
static TypeDescriptor	TypeDescriptor.map(Class<?> mapType, TypeDescriptor keyTypeDescriptor, TypeDescriptor valueTypeDescriptor) Create a new type descriptor from a Map type.

Constructors in org.springframework.core.convert with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Constructor and Description
ConversionFailedException(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType, Object value, Throwable cause) Create a new conversion exception.
ConverterNotFoundException(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Create a new conversion executor not found exception.

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.core.convert.converter

Methods in org.springframework.core.convert.converter with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Object	GenericConverter.convert(Object source, TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Convert the source object to the targetType described by the TypeDescriptor.
boolean	ConditionalConverter.matches(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Should the conversion from sourceType to targetType currently under consideration be selected?

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.core.convert.support

Methods in org.springframework.core.convert.support with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	GenericConversionService.canBypassConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Return whether conversion between the source type and the target type can be bypassed.
boolean	GenericConversionService.canConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType)
Object	GenericConversionService.convert(Object source, TypeDescriptor targetType) Convenience operation for converting a source object to the specified targetType, where the target type is a descriptor that provides additional conversion context.
Object	GenericConversionService.convert(Object source, TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType)
protected Object	GenericConversionService.convertNullSource(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Template method to convert a null source.
protected GenericConverter	GenericConversionService.getConverter(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Hook method to look up the converter for a given sourceType/targetType pair.
protected GenericConverter	GenericConversionService.getDefaultConverter(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Return the default converter if no converter is found for the given sourceType/targetType pair.

Constructors in org.springframework.core.convert.support with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Constructor and Description
ConvertingPropertyEditorAdapter(ConversionService conversionService, TypeDescriptor targetDescriptor) Create a new ConvertingPropertyEditorAdapter for a given ConversionService and the given target type.

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.expression

Methods in org.springframework.expression that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TypeDescriptor	TypedValue.getTypeDescriptor()
TypeDescriptor	Expression.getValueTypeDescriptor() Return the most general type that can be passed to a Expression.setValue(java.lang.Object, java.lang.Object) method using the default context.
TypeDescriptor	Expression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context) Return the most general type that can be passed to the Expression.setValue(EvaluationContext, Object) method for the given context.
TypeDescriptor	Expression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context, Object rootObject) Return the most general type that can be passed to the Expression.setValue(EvaluationContext, Object, Object) method for the given context.
TypeDescriptor	Expression.getValueTypeDescriptor(Object rootObject) Return the most general type that can be passed to the Expression.setValue(Object, Object) method using the default context.

Methods in org.springframework.expression with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	TypeConverter.canConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Return true if the type converter can convert the specified type to the desired target type.
Object	TypeConverter.convertValue(Object value, TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType) Convert (or coerce) a value from one type to another, for example from a boolean to a String.

Method parameters in org.springframework.expression with type arguments of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
MethodExecutor	MethodResolver.resolve(EvaluationContext context, Object targetObject, String name, List<TypeDescriptor> argumentTypes) Within the supplied context determine a suitable method on the supplied object that can handle the specified arguments.
ConstructorExecutor	ConstructorResolver.resolve(EvaluationContext context, String typeName, List<TypeDescriptor> argumentTypes) Within the supplied context determine a suitable constructor on the supplied type that can handle the specified arguments.

Constructors in org.springframework.expression with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Constructor and Description
TypedValue(Object value, TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor) Create a TypedValue for a particular value with a particular TypeDescriptor which may contain additional generic declarations.

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.expression.common

Methods in org.springframework.expression.common that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TypeDescriptor	CompositeStringExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor()
TypeDescriptor	LiteralExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor()
TypeDescriptor	CompositeStringExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context)
TypeDescriptor	LiteralExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context)
TypeDescriptor	CompositeStringExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context, Object rootObject)
TypeDescriptor	LiteralExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context, Object rootObject)
TypeDescriptor	CompositeStringExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(Object rootObject)
TypeDescriptor	LiteralExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(Object rootObject)

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.expression.spel

Methods in org.springframework.expression.spel with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Object	ExpressionState.convertValue(Object value, TypeDescriptor targetTypeDescriptor)
Object	ExpressionState.convertValue(TypedValue value, TypeDescriptor targetTypeDescriptor)

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.expression.spel.standard

Methods in org.springframework.expression.spel.standard that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TypeDescriptor	SpelExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor()
TypeDescriptor	SpelExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context)
TypeDescriptor	SpelExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(EvaluationContext context, Object rootObject)
TypeDescriptor	SpelExpression.getValueTypeDescriptor(Object rootObject)

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.expression.spel.support

Methods in org.springframework.expression.spel.support with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	StandardTypeConverter.canConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType)
Object	StandardTypeConverter.convertValue(Object value, TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType)
void	StandardEvaluationContext.setRootObject(Object rootObject, TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor)
SimpleEvaluationContext.Builder	SimpleEvaluationContext.Builder.withTypedRootObject(Object rootObject, TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor) Specify a typed root object to resolve against.

Method parameters in org.springframework.expression.spel.support with type arguments of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static int	ReflectionHelper.getTypeDifferenceWeight(List<TypeDescriptor> paramTypes, List<TypeDescriptor> argTypes) Based on MethodInvoker.getTypeDifferenceWeight(Class[], Object[]) but operates on TypeDescriptors.
static int	ReflectionHelper.getTypeDifferenceWeight(List<TypeDescriptor> paramTypes, List<TypeDescriptor> argTypes) Based on MethodInvoker.getTypeDifferenceWeight(Class[], Object[]) but operates on TypeDescriptors.
MethodExecutor	DataBindingMethodResolver.resolve(EvaluationContext context, Object targetObject, String name, List<TypeDescriptor> argumentTypes)
MethodExecutor	ReflectiveMethodResolver.resolve(EvaluationContext context, Object targetObject, String name, List<TypeDescriptor> argumentTypes) Locate a method on a type.
ConstructorExecutor	ReflectiveConstructorResolver.resolve(EvaluationContext context, String typeName, List<TypeDescriptor> argumentTypes) Locate a constructor on the type.

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.validation

Methods in org.springframework.validation with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T> T	DataBinder.convertIfNecessary(Object value, Class<T> requiredType, TypeDescriptor typeDescriptor)

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.web.method.annotation

Methods in org.springframework.web.method.annotation with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected String	RequestParamMethodArgumentResolver.formatUriValue(ConversionService cs, TypeDescriptor sourceType, Object value)

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation

Methods in org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation with parameters of type TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected String	PathVariableMethodArgumentResolver.formatUriValue(ConversionService cs, TypeDescriptor sourceType, Object value)

Uses of TypeDescriptor in org.springframework.web.socket.adapter.standard

Methods in org.springframework.web.socket.adapter.standard that return TypeDescriptor

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected TypeDescriptor	ConvertingEncoderDecoderSupport.getMessageType() Returns the websocket message type.
protected TypeDescriptor	ConvertingEncoderDecoderSupport.getType() Returns the type being converted.