If a super class is not mapped, Castor will not be able to 'see' that there's e.g. additional members in the super class.
Werner Nick Pilch wrote: > No, the superclass is not mapped. Does it need to be? The superclass is > never instantiated by itself. I wasn't sure from the documentation. > >> Yes, could be. Is the super class mapped as well ? And did you use the >> extends="..." clause to express this inheritance ? >> >> Werner >> >> Nick Pilch wrote: >>> Thanks for the tips. I see the benefits of using an object. However, I >>> am trying to implement my solution on top of existing code, so I >>> need to >>> deal with the existing int variable. >>> >>> Previously my "field" looked like this "<field name="_duration" >>> type="integer" direct="true">". Removing the underscore, now I get "The >>> field duration in class ScheduleDefinition is not accessible -- the >>> field must be public, not static and not transient". I remember that >>> this error is why I added the underscore in the first place. >>> >>> Now, this variable is public and not transient and not static, but it >>> *is* declared in a superclass. Could that be the problem? >>> >>> At 4:56 PM +0100 3/3/07, Werner Guttmann wrote: >>>> Nick, >>>> >>>> yes, Castor can definitely deal with 'int' as well as many other types >>>> during (un)marshalling. Please bear in mind that it's your choice >>>> whether to make the instance variable (_duration in your case) of type >>>> 'int' or 'java.lang.Integer'. It all depends on your needs, whether >>>> there's actually a requirement to express the fact that a value has >>>> not >>>> been assigned yet (which would mandate the use of 'java.lang.Integer', >>>> as null would be a valid value), etc. >>>> >>>> But when mapping this instance variable in a mapping file, it's not >>>> relevant anymore, as you'd map the _duration member as follows: >>>> >>>> <field name="duration" type="integer"> >>>> <xml-bind ... /> >>>> </field> >>>> >>>> I hope this helps. >>>> Werner >>>> >>>> Nick Pilch wrote: >>>>> I am using 1.0.5. I am following the example in >>>>> http://castor.org/xml-mapping.html and it seems to indicate that >>>>> castor >>>>> can set the value of an int instance variable when unmarshalling. >>>>> See >>>>> the "_quantity" variable on that web page. However, when I try >>>>> something >>>>> like this (with a mapping file), I get the error in the subject >>>>> line of >>>>> this email: >>>>> >>>>> "Type conversion error: could not set value of _duration(int) with >>>>> value >>>>> of type java.lang.Integer" >>>>> >>>>> Is the documentation wrong? Do I need to use an instance variable of >>>>> type Integer or a method taking an Integer parameter instead? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from this list please visit: >>>> >>>> http://xircles.codehaus.org/manage_email >>> >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from this list please visit: >> >> http://xircles.codehaus.org/manage_email > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list please visit: http://xircles.codehaus.org/manage_email
