AS400DataType

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AS400AbstractTime, AS400Array, AS400Bin1, AS400Bin2, AS400Bin4, AS400Bin8, AS400ByteArray, AS400Date, AS400DecFloat, AS400Float4, AS400Float8, AS400PackedDecimal, AS400Structure, AS400Text, AS400Time, AS400Timestamp, AS400UnsignedBin1, AS400UnsignedBin2, AS400UnsignedBin4, AS400UnsignedBin8, AS400Varchar, AS400ZonedDecimal
```
public interface AS400DataType
extends java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable
```
Provides an interface for conversions between Java objects and byte arrays representing IBM i data types.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static long`	`serialVersionUID`
`static int`	`TYPE_ARRAY` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Array` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_BIN1` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Bin1` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_BIN2` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Bin2` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_BIN4` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Bin4` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_BIN8` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Bin8` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400ByteArray` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_DATE` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Date` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_DECFLOAT` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400DecFloat` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_FLOAT4` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Float4` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_FLOAT8` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Float8` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_PACKED` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400PackedDecimal` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_STRUCTURE` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Structure` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_TEXT` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Text` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_TIME` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Time` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_TIME_OF_DAY` Deprecated. Use `TYPE_TIME` instead.
`static int`	`TYPE_TIMESTAMP` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Timestamp` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_UBIN1` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400UnsignedBin1` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_UBIN2` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400UnsignedBin2` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_UBIN4` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400UnsignedBin4` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_UBIN8` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400UnsignedBin8` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_VARCHAR` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400Varchar` object.
`static int`	`TYPE_ZONED` Constant representing the instance of this class is an `AS400ZonedDecimal` object.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`java.lang.Object`	`clone()` Creates a new AS400DataType object that is identical to the current instance.
`int`	`getByteLength()` Returns the byte length of the data type.
`java.lang.Object`	`getDefaultValue()` Returns a Java object representing the default value of the data type.
`int`	`getInstanceType()` Returns an integer constant representing the type of class that implements this interface.
`java.lang.Class`	`getJavaType()` Returns the Java class that corresponds with this data type.
`byte[]`	`toBytes(java.lang.Object javaValue)` Converts the specified Java object to IBM i format.
`int`	`toBytes(java.lang.Object javaValue, byte[] as400Value)` Converts the specified Java object into IBM i format in the specified byte array.
`int`	`toBytes(java.lang.Object javaValue, byte[] as400Value, int offset)` Converts the specified Java object into IBM i format in the specified byte array.
`java.lang.Object`	`toObject(byte[] as400Value)` Converts the specified IBM i data type to a Java object.
`java.lang.Object`	`toObject(byte[] as400Value, int offset)` Converts the specified IBM i data type to a Java object.

- Field Detail
  - serialVersionUID
```
static final long serialVersionUID
```
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_ARRAY
```
static final int TYPE_ARRAY
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Array object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_BIN2
```
static final int TYPE_BIN2
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Bin2 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_BIN4
```
static final int TYPE_BIN4
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Bin4 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_BIN8
```
static final int TYPE_BIN8
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Bin8 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY
```
static final int TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400ByteArray object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_FLOAT4
```
static final int TYPE_FLOAT4
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Float4 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_FLOAT8
```
static final int TYPE_FLOAT8
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Float8 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_PACKED
```
static final int TYPE_PACKED
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400PackedDecimal object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_STRUCTURE
```
static final int TYPE_STRUCTURE
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Structure object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_TEXT
```
static final int TYPE_TEXT
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Text object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_UBIN2
```
static final int TYPE_UBIN2
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400UnsignedBin2 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_UBIN4
```
static final int TYPE_UBIN4
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400UnsignedBin4 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_ZONED
```
static final int TYPE_ZONED
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400ZonedDecimal object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_DECFLOAT
```
static final int TYPE_DECFLOAT
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400DecFloat object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_BIN1
```
static final int TYPE_BIN1
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Bin1 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_UBIN1
```
static final int TYPE_UBIN1
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400UnsignedBin1 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_UBIN8
```
static final int TYPE_UBIN8
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400UnsignedBin8 object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_DATE
```
static final int TYPE_DATE
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Date object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_TIME
```
static final int TYPE_TIME
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Time object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_TIME_OF_DAY
```
static final int TYPE_TIME_OF_DAY
```
    Deprecated. Use TYPE_TIME instead.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_TIMESTAMP
```
static final int TYPE_TIMESTAMP
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Timestamp object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
  - TYPE_VARCHAR
```
static final int TYPE_VARCHAR
```
    Constant representing the instance of this class is an AS400Varchar object.
    
    See Also:
    getInstanceType(), Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - clone
```
java.lang.Object clone()
```
    Creates a new AS400DataType object that is identical to the current instance.
    
    Returns:
    The new object.
  - getByteLength
```
int getByteLength()
```
    Returns the byte length of the data type.
    
    Returns:
    The number of bytes in the IBM i representation of the data type.
  - getDefaultValue
```
java.lang.Object getDefaultValue()
```
    Returns a Java object representing the default value of the data type.
    
    Returns:
    The Object of the corresponding data type.
  - getInstanceType
```
int getInstanceType()
```
    Returns an integer constant representing the type of class that implements this interface. This is typically faster than using the instanceof operator, and may prove useful where code needs a primitive type for ease of calculation. Possible values for standard com.ibm.as400.access classes that implement this interface are provided as constants in this class. Note that any implementing class provided by a third party is not guaranteed to correctly return one of the pre-defined constants.
    
    Returns:
    The type of object implementing this interface.
  - getJavaType
```
java.lang.Class getJavaType()
```
    Returns the Java class that corresponds with this data type.
    
    Returns:
    The corresponding Java class for this data type.
  - toBytes
```
byte[] toBytes(java.lang.Object javaValue)
```
    Converts the specified Java object to IBM i format.
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. It must be an instance of the correct type.
    
    Returns:
    The IBM i representation of the data type.
  - toBytes
```
int toBytes(java.lang.Object javaValue,
          byte[] as400Value)
```
    Converts the specified Java object into IBM i format in the specified byte array.
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. It must be an instance of the correct type.
    as400Value - The array to receive the data type in IBM i format. There must be enough space to hold the IBM i value.
    
    Returns:
    The number of bytes in the IBM i representation of the data type.
  - toBytes
```
int toBytes(java.lang.Object javaValue,
          byte[] as400Value,
          int offset)
```
    Converts the specified Java object into IBM i format in the specified byte array.
    
    Parameters:
    javaValue - The object corresponding to the data type. It must be an instance of the correct type.
    as400Value - The array to receive the data type in IBM i format. There must be enough space to hold the IBM i value.
    offset - The offset into the byte array for the start of the IBM i value. It must be greater than or equal to zero.
    
    Returns:
    The number of bytes in the IBM i representation of the data type.
  - toObject
```
java.lang.Object toObject(byte[] as400Value)
```
    Converts the specified IBM i data type to a Java object.
    
    Parameters:
    as400Value - The array containing the data type in IBM i format. The entire data type must be represented.
    
    Returns:
    The object corresponding to the data type.
  - toObject
```
java.lang.Object toObject(byte[] as400Value,
                        int offset)
```
    Converts the specified IBM i data type to a Java object.
    
    Parameters:
    as400Value - The array containing the data type in IBM i format. The entire data type must be represented.
    offset - The offset into the byte array for the start of the IBM i value. It must be greater than or equal to zero.
    
    Returns:
    The object corresponding to the data type.

serialVersionUID

TYPE_ARRAY

TYPE_BIN2

TYPE_BIN4

TYPE_BIN8

TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY

TYPE_FLOAT4

TYPE_FLOAT8

TYPE_PACKED

TYPE_STRUCTURE

TYPE_TEXT

TYPE_UBIN2

TYPE_UBIN4

TYPE_ZONED

TYPE_DECFLOAT

TYPE_BIN1

TYPE_UBIN1

TYPE_UBIN8

TYPE_DATE

TYPE_TIME

TYPE_TIME_OF_DAY

TYPE_TIMESTAMP

TYPE_VARCHAR

clone

getByteLength

getDefaultValue

getInstanceType

getJavaType

toBytes

toBytes

toBytes

toObject

toObject