ObjectIdGenerator (jackson-annotations 2.1.4)

java.lang.Object
- com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.ObjectIdGenerator<T>

Type Parameters:
T - Type of Object Identifiers produced.

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

ObjectIdGenerators.IntSequenceGenerator, ObjectIdGenerators.None, ObjectIdGenerators.PropertyGenerator, ObjectIdGenerators.UUIDGenerator
```
public abstract class ObjectIdGenerator<T>
extends Object
implements Serializable
```
Definition of API used for constructing Object Identifiers (as annotated using JsonIdentityInfo). Also defines factory methods used for creating instances for serialization, deserialization.

See Also:
Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`ObjectIdGenerator.IdKey` Simple key class that can be used as a key for ObjectId-to-POJO mappings, when multiple ObjectId types and scopes are used.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

ObjectIdGenerator()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`ObjectIdGenerator()`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`abstract boolean`	`canUseFor(ObjectIdGenerator<?> gen)` Method called to check whether this generator instance can be used for Object Ids of specific generator type and scope; determination is based by passing a configured "blueprint" (prototype) instance; from which the actual instances are created (using `newForSerialization(java.lang.Object)`).
`abstract ObjectIdGenerator<T>`	`forScope(Class<?> scope)` Factory method to create a blueprint instance for specified scope.
`abstract T`	`generateId(Object forPojo)` Method used for generating a new Object Identifier to serialize for given POJO.
`abstract Class<?>`	`getScope()`
`abstract ObjectIdGenerator.IdKey`	`key(Object key)` Method for constructing key to use for ObjectId-to-POJO maps.
`abstract ObjectIdGenerator<T>`	`newForSerialization(Object context)` Factory method called to create a new instance to use for serialization: needed since generators may have state (next id to produce).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - ObjectIdGenerator
```
public ObjectIdGenerator()
```
- Method Detail
  - getScope
```
public abstract Class<?> getScope()
```
  - canUseFor
```
public abstract boolean canUseFor(ObjectIdGenerator<?> gen)
```
    Method called to check whether this generator instance can be used for Object Ids of specific generator type and scope; determination is based by passing a configured "blueprint" (prototype) instance; from which the actual instances are created (using newForSerialization(java.lang.Object)).
    
    Returns:
    True if this instance can be used as-is; false if not
  - forScope
```
public abstract ObjectIdGenerator<T> forScope(Class<?> scope)
```
    Factory method to create a blueprint instance for specified scope. Generators that do not use scope may return 'this'.
  - newForSerialization
```
public abstract ObjectIdGenerator<T> newForSerialization(Object context)
```
    Factory method called to create a new instance to use for serialization: needed since generators may have state (next id to produce).
    Note that actual type of 'context' is com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.SerializerProvider, but can not be declared here as type itself (as well as call to this object) comes from databind package.
    
    Parameters:
    context - Serialization context object used (of type com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.SerializerProvider; may be needed by more complex generators to access contextual information such as configuration.
  - key
```
public abstract ObjectIdGenerator.IdKey key(Object key)
```
    Method for constructing key to use for ObjectId-to-POJO maps.
  - generateId
```
public abstract T generateId(Object forPojo)
```
    Method used for generating a new Object Identifier to serialize for given POJO.
    
    Parameters:
    forPojo - POJO for which identifier is needed
    
    Returns:
    Object Identifier to use.

Class ObjectIdGenerator<T>

Nested Class Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

ObjectIdGenerator

Method Detail

getScope

canUseFor

forScope

newForSerialization

key

generateId