DataType (jOOQ 3.0.1 API)

Type Parameters:
T - The Java type associated with this SQL data type

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultDataType
```
public interface DataType<T>
extends Serializable
```
A common interface to all dialect-specific data types

Author:

Lukas Eder

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`<A extends ArrayRecord<T>> DataType<A>`	`asArrayDataType(Class<A> arrayDataType)` Retrieve the data type for an Oracle-style ARRAY of this data type
`<U> DataType<U>`	`asConvertedDataType(Converter<? super T,U> converter)` Retrieve the data type for a given converter
`<E extends EnumType> DataType<E>`	`asEnumDataType(Class<E> enumDataType)` Retrieve the data type for a given enum data type
`List<T>`	`convert(Collection<?> objects)` Convert an arbitrary set of objects into `<T>`
`T[]`	`convert(Object... objects)` Convert an arbitrary set of objects into `<T>`
`T`	`convert(Object object)` Convert an arbitrary object into `<T>`
`DataType<T[]>`	`getArrayDataType()` Retrieve the data type for an ARRAY of this data type
`Class<T[]>`	`getArrayType()` Retrieve the Java type associated with ARRAYs of this data type
`String`	`getCastTypeName()` Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type used for casting This is useful for some dialects that have specialised type names for cast expressions.
`String`	`getCastTypeName(Configuration configuration)` Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type used for casting This is useful for some dialects that have specialised type names for cast expressions.
`DataType<T>`	`getDataType(Configuration configuration)` The dialect-specific data type representing this data type.
`SQLDialect`	`getDialect()` Retrieve the underlying `SQLDialect`
`DataType<T>`	`getSQLDataType()` Get the standard SQL data type of this (dialect-specific) data type if available.
`int`	`getSQLType()` Get JDBC `Types` value
`Class<T>`	`getType()` Retrieve the Java type associated with this data type
`String`	`getTypeName()` Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type
`String`	`getTypeName(Configuration configuration)` Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type
`boolean`	`hasLength()` Whether this data type has a length
`boolean`	`hasPrecision()` Whether this data type has a precision
`boolean`	`hasScale()` Whether this data type has a scale
`boolean`	`isArray()` Whether this data type is an array type.
`boolean`	`isBinary()` Whether this data type is any binary type.
`boolean`	`isDateTime()` Whether this data type is any date or time type.
`boolean`	`isInterval()` Whether this data type is any interval type.
`boolean`	`isLob()` Whether this data type is best deserialised as a `LOB`.
`boolean`	`isNumeric()` Whether this data type is any numeric data type.
`boolean`	`isString()` Whether this data type is any character data type.
`boolean`	`isTemporal()` Whether this data type is any date or time type.
`int`	`length()` Get the length of this data type
`DataType<T>`	`length(int length)` Return a new data type like this, with a new length value This will have no effect if `hasLength()` is `false`
`int`	`precision()` Get the precision of this data type
`DataType<T>`	`precision(int precision)` Return a new data type like this, with a new precision value This will have no effect if `hasPrecision()` is `false` This is the same as calling `precision(int, int)` with `scale == 0`
`DataType<T>`	`precision(int precision, int scale)` Return a new data type like this, with a new precision and scale value This will have no effect if `hasPrecision()` is `false` , or if `scale > 0` and `hasScale()` is `false`
`int`	`scale()` Get the scale of this data type
`DataType<T>`	`scale(int scale)` Return a new data type like this, with a new scale value This will have no effect if `hasScale()` is `false`

- Method Detail
  - getSQLDataType
```
DataType<T> getSQLDataType()
```
    Get the standard SQL data type of this (dialect-specific) data type if available.
  - getDataType
```
DataType<T> getDataType(Configuration configuration)
```
    The dialect-specific data type representing this data type.
  - getSQLType
```
int getSQLType()
```
    Get JDBC Types value
  - getType
```
Class<T> getType()
```
    Retrieve the Java type associated with this data type
  - getArrayType
```
Class<T[]> getArrayType()
```
    Retrieve the Java type associated with ARRAYs of this data type
  - getArrayDataType
```
DataType<T[]> getArrayDataType()
```
    Retrieve the data type for an ARRAY of this data type
  - asArrayDataType
```
<A extends ArrayRecord<T>> DataType<A> asArrayDataType(Class<A> arrayDataType)
```
    Retrieve the data type for an Oracle-style ARRAY of this data type
  - asEnumDataType
```
<E extends EnumType> DataType<E> asEnumDataType(Class<E> enumDataType)
```
    Retrieve the data type for a given enum data type
  - asConvertedDataType
```
<U> DataType<U> asConvertedDataType(Converter<? super T,U> converter)
```
    Retrieve the data type for a given converter
  - getTypeName
```
String getTypeName()
```
    Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type
  - getTypeName
```
String getTypeName(Configuration configuration)
```
    Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type
  - getCastTypeName
```
String getCastTypeName()
```
    Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type used for casting
    This is useful for some dialects that have specialised type names for cast expressions. Other dialects require type-length binding when casting, (e.g. VARCHAR(32767))
  - getCastTypeName
```
String getCastTypeName(Configuration configuration)
```
    Retrieve the dialect-specific type name associated with this data type used for casting
    This is useful for some dialects that have specialised type names for cast expressions. Other dialects require type-length binding when casting, (e.g. VARCHAR(32767))
  - getDialect
```
SQLDialect getDialect()
```
    Retrieve the underlying SQLDialect
  - convert
```
T convert(Object object)
```
    Convert an arbitrary object into <T>
    
    Parameters:
    object - The object to be converted
    
    Returns:
    The converted object
    
    Throws:
    
    DataTypeException - If conversion fails.
  - convert
```
T[] convert(Object... objects)
```
    Convert an arbitrary set of objects into <T>
    
    Parameters:
    objects - The objects to be converted
    
    Returns:
    The converted objects
    
    Throws:
    
    DataTypeException - If conversion fails.
  - convert
```
List<T> convert(Collection<?> objects)
```
    Convert an arbitrary set of objects into <T>
    
    Parameters:
    objects - The objects to be converted
    
    Returns:
    The converted objects
    
    Throws:
    
    DataTypeException - If conversion fails.
  - precision
```
DataType<T> precision(int precision)
```
    Return a new data type like this, with a new precision value
    This will have no effect if hasPrecision() is false
    This is the same as calling precision(int, int) with scale == 0
    
    Parameters:
    precision - The new precision value
    
    Returns:
    The new data type
  - precision
```
DataType<T> precision(int precision,
                    int scale)
```
    Return a new data type like this, with a new precision and scale value
    This will have no effect if hasPrecision() is false , or if scale > 0 and hasScale() is false
    
    Parameters:
    precision - The new precision value
    scale - The new scale value
    
    Returns:
    The new data type
  - precision
```
int precision()
```
    Get the precision of this data type
    
    Returns:
    The precision of this data type
  - hasPrecision
```
boolean hasPrecision()
```
    Whether this data type has a precision
    
    Returns:
    Whether this data type has a precision
  - scale
```
DataType<T> scale(int scale)
```
    Return a new data type like this, with a new scale value
    This will have no effect if hasScale() is false
    
    Parameters:
    scale - The new scale value
    
    Returns:
    The new data type
  - scale
```
int scale()
```
    Get the scale of this data type
    
    Returns:
    The scale of this data type
  - hasScale
```
boolean hasScale()
```
    Whether this data type has a scale
    
    Returns:
    Whether this data type has a scale
  - length
```
DataType<T> length(int length)
```
    Return a new data type like this, with a new length value
    This will have no effect if hasLength() is false
    
    Parameters:
    length - The new length value
    
    Returns:
    The new data type
  - length
```
int length()
```
    Get the length of this data type
    
    Returns:
    The length of this data type
  - hasLength
```
boolean hasLength()
```
    Whether this data type has a length
    
    Returns:
    Whether this data type has a length
  - isNumeric
```
boolean isNumeric()
```
    Whether this data type is any numeric data type.
    This applies to any of these types:
  - isString
```
boolean isString()
```
    Whether this data type is any character data type.
    This applies to any of these types:
  - isDateTime
```
boolean isDateTime()
```
    Whether this data type is any date or time type.
    This applies to any of these types.
  - isTemporal
```
boolean isTemporal()
```
    Whether this data type is any date or time type.
    This applies to any of these types.
    This is a combination of isDateTime() or isInterval()
  - isInterval
```
boolean isInterval()
```
    Whether this data type is any interval type.
    This applies to any of these types.
    - YearToMonth
    - DayToSecond
  - isBinary
```
boolean isBinary()
```
    Whether this data type is any binary type.
    This applies to any of these types.
  - isLob
```
boolean isLob()
```
    Whether this data type is best deserialised as a LOB.
    This applies to any of these types.
  - isArray
```
boolean isArray()
```
    Whether this data type is an array type.

Interface DataType<T>

Method Summary

Method Detail

getSQLDataType

getDataType

getSQLType

getType

getArrayType

getArrayDataType

asArrayDataType

asEnumDataType

asConvertedDataType

getTypeName

getTypeName

getCastTypeName

getCastTypeName

getDialect

convert

convert

convert

precision

precision

precision

hasPrecision

scale

scale

hasScale

length

length

hasLength

isNumeric

isString

isDateTime

isTemporal

isInterval

isBinary

isLob

isArray