Data Type Conversion

Most of the time it will be adequate to either use the default type converter. When necessary, it is also possible to specify a particular converter. An example is shown below:

/**
* Type conversion using specified converter class
*/
public class HolidayBookingForm extends ValidBindingForm
{

	private static final long serialVersionUID = -4359715889805708158L;

	private String startDate;

	//other properties, getters and setters omitted

	@BindSimple(expression = "booking.startDate", converter = SQLDateConverter.class)
	public String getStartDate()
	{
		return startDate;
	}

}

In addition, Strecks gives you the flexibility to define the type converter in a separate annotation.

/**
* Type conversion using converter annotation
*/
public class HolidayBookingForm extends ValidBindingForm
{

	private static final long serialVersionUID = -4359715889805708158L;

	private String startDate;

	//other properties, getters and setters omitted

	@BindSimple(expression = "booking.startDate")
	@ConvertDate(pattern = "yyyy-MM-dd")
	public String getStartDate()
	{
		return startDate;
	}

}