ValueInstantiator (jackson-databind 2.7.0-rc2)

java.lang.Object
- com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.deser.ValueInstantiator

Direct Known Subclasses:

CreatorCollector.Vanilla, JsonLocationInstantiator, StdValueInstantiator
```
public abstract class ValueInstantiator
extends Object
```
Class that defines simple API implemented by objects that create value instances. Some or all of properties of value instances may be initialized by instantiator, rest being populated by deserializer, to which value instance is passed. Since different kinds of JSON values (structured and scalar) may be bound to Java values, in some cases instantiator fully defines resulting value; this is the case when JSON value is a scalar value (String, number, boolean).
Note that this type is not parameterized (even though it would seemingly make sense), because such type information can not be use effectively during runtime: access is always using either wildcard type, or just basic Object; and so adding type parameter seems like unnecessary extra work.
Actual implementations are strongly recommended to be based on StdValueInstantiator which implements all methods, and as such will be compatible across versions even if new methods were added to this interface.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

ValueInstantiator()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`ValueInstantiator()`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`protected Object`	`_createFromStringFallbacks(DeserializationContext ctxt, String value)`
`boolean`	`canCreateFromBoolean()` Method that can be called to check whether a double (boolean / Boolean) based creator is available to use (to call `createFromDouble(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, double)`).
`boolean`	`canCreateFromDouble()` Method that can be called to check whether a double (double / Double) based creator is available to use (to call `createFromDouble(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, double)`).
`boolean`	`canCreateFromInt()` Method that can be called to check whether an integer (int, Integer) based creator is available to use (to call `createFromInt(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, int)`).
`boolean`	`canCreateFromLong()` Method that can be called to check whether a long (long, Long) based creator is available to use (to call `createFromLong(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, long)`).
`boolean`	`canCreateFromObjectWith()` Method that can be called to check whether a property-based creator (argument-taking constructor or factory method) is available to instantiate values from JSON Object
`boolean`	`canCreateFromString()` Method that can be called to check whether a String-based creator is available for this instantiator
`boolean`	`canCreateUsingDefault()` Method that can be called to check whether a default creator (constructor, or no-arg static factory method) is available for this instantiator
`boolean`	`canCreateUsingDelegate()` Method that can be called to check whether a delegate-based creator (single-arg constructor or factory method) is available for this instantiator
`boolean`	`canInstantiate()` Method that will return true if any of `canCreateXxx` method returns true: that is, if there is any way that an instance could be created.
`Object`	`createFromBoolean(DeserializationContext ctxt, boolean value)`
`Object`	`createFromDouble(DeserializationContext ctxt, double value)`
`Object`	`createFromInt(DeserializationContext ctxt, int value)`
`Object`	`createFromLong(DeserializationContext ctxt, long value)`
`Object`	`createFromObjectWith(DeserializationContext ctxt, Object[] args)` Method called to create value instance from JSON Object when instantiation arguments are passed; this is done, for example when passing information specified with "Creator" annotations.
`Object`	`createFromString(DeserializationContext ctxt, String value)`
`Object`	`createUsingArrayDelegate(DeserializationContext ctxt, Object delegate)` Method to called to create value instance from JSON Array using an intermediate "delegate" value to pass to createor method
`Object`	`createUsingDefault(DeserializationContext ctxt)` Method called to create value instance from a JSON value when no data needs to passed to creator (constructor, factory method); typically this will call the default constructor of the value object.
`Object`	`createUsingDelegate(DeserializationContext ctxt, Object delegate)` Method to called to create value instance from JSON Object using an intermediate "delegate" value to pass to createor method
`AnnotatedWithParams`	`getDefaultCreator()` Method that can be called to try to access member (constructor, static factory method) that is used as the "default creator" (creator that is called without arguments; typically default [zero-argument] constructor of the type).
`AnnotatedWithParams`	`getDelegateCreator()` Method that can be called to try to access member (constructor, static factory method) that is used as the "delegate creator".
`JavaType`	`getDelegateType(DeserializationConfig config)` Method that can be used to determine what is the type of delegate type to use, if any; if no delegates are used, will return null.
`SettableBeanProperty[]`	`getFromObjectArguments(DeserializationConfig config)` Method called to determine types of instantiation arguments to use when creating instances with creator arguments (when `canCreateFromObjectWith()` returns true).
`AnnotatedParameter`	`getIncompleteParameter()` If an incomplete creator was found, this is the first parameter that needs further annotation to help make the creator complete.
`abstract String`	`getValueTypeDesc()` Method that returns description of the value type this instantiator handles.
`AnnotatedWithParams`	`getWithArgsCreator()` Method that can be called to try to access member (constructor, static factory method) that is used as the "non-default creator" (constructor or factory method that takes one or more arguments).

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

- Constructor Detail
  - ValueInstantiator
```
public ValueInstantiator()
```
- Method Detail
  - getValueTypeDesc
```
public abstract String getValueTypeDesc()
```
    Method that returns description of the value type this instantiator handles. Used for error messages, diagnostics.
  - canInstantiate
```
public boolean canInstantiate()
```
    Method that will return true if any of canCreateXxx method returns true: that is, if there is any way that an instance could be created.
  - canCreateFromString
```
public boolean canCreateFromString()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a String-based creator is available for this instantiator
  - canCreateFromInt
```
public boolean canCreateFromInt()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether an integer (int, Integer) based creator is available to use (to call createFromInt(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, int)).
  - canCreateFromLong
```
public boolean canCreateFromLong()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a long (long, Long) based creator is available to use (to call createFromLong(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, long)).
  - canCreateFromDouble
```
public boolean canCreateFromDouble()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a double (double / Double) based creator is available to use (to call createFromDouble(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, double)).
  - canCreateFromBoolean
```
public boolean canCreateFromBoolean()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a double (boolean / Boolean) based creator is available to use (to call createFromDouble(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationContext, double)).
  - canCreateUsingDefault
```
public boolean canCreateUsingDefault()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a default creator (constructor, or no-arg static factory method) is available for this instantiator
  - canCreateUsingDelegate
```
public boolean canCreateUsingDelegate()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a delegate-based creator (single-arg constructor or factory method) is available for this instantiator
  - canCreateFromObjectWith
```
public boolean canCreateFromObjectWith()
```
    Method that can be called to check whether a property-based creator (argument-taking constructor or factory method) is available to instantiate values from JSON Object
  - getFromObjectArguments
```
public SettableBeanProperty[] getFromObjectArguments(DeserializationConfig config)
```
    Method called to determine types of instantiation arguments to use when creating instances with creator arguments (when canCreateFromObjectWith() returns true). These arguments are bound from JSON, using specified property types to locate deserializers.
    NOTE: all properties will be of type CreatorProperty.
  - getDelegateType
```
public JavaType getDelegateType(DeserializationConfig config)
```
    Method that can be used to determine what is the type of delegate type to use, if any; if no delegates are used, will return null. If non-null type is returned, deserializer will bind JSON into specified type (using standard deserializer for that type), and pass that to instantiator.
  - createUsingDefault
```
public Object createUsingDefault(DeserializationContext ctxt)
                          throws IOException
```
    Method called to create value instance from a JSON value when no data needs to passed to creator (constructor, factory method); typically this will call the default constructor of the value object. It will only be used if more specific creator methods are not applicable; hence "default".
    This method is called if getFromObjectArguments(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationConfig) returns null or empty List.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createFromObjectWith
```
public Object createFromObjectWith(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                          Object[] args)
                            throws IOException
```
    Method called to create value instance from JSON Object when instantiation arguments are passed; this is done, for example when passing information specified with "Creator" annotations.
    This method is called if getFromObjectArguments(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationConfig) returns a non-empty List of arguments.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createUsingDelegate
```
public Object createUsingDelegate(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                         Object delegate)
                           throws IOException
```
    Method to called to create value instance from JSON Object using an intermediate "delegate" value to pass to createor method
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createUsingArrayDelegate
```
public Object createUsingArrayDelegate(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                              Object delegate)
                                throws IOException
```
    Method to called to create value instance from JSON Array using an intermediate "delegate" value to pass to createor method
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createFromString
```
public Object createFromString(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                      String value)
                        throws IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createFromInt
```
public Object createFromInt(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                   int value)
                     throws IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createFromLong
```
public Object createFromLong(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                    long value)
                      throws IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createFromDouble
```
public Object createFromDouble(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                      double value)
                        throws IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - createFromBoolean
```
public Object createFromBoolean(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                       boolean value)
                         throws IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - getDefaultCreator
```
public AnnotatedWithParams getDefaultCreator()
```
    Method that can be called to try to access member (constructor, static factory method) that is used as the "default creator" (creator that is called without arguments; typically default [zero-argument] constructor of the type). Note that implementations not required to return actual object they use (or, they may use some other instantiation) method. That is, even if canCreateUsingDefault() returns true, this method may return null .
  - getDelegateCreator
```
public AnnotatedWithParams getDelegateCreator()
```
    Method that can be called to try to access member (constructor, static factory method) that is used as the "delegate creator". Note that implementations not required to return actual object they use (or, they may use some other instantiation) method. That is, even if canCreateUsingDelegate() returns true, this method may return null .
  - getWithArgsCreator
```
public AnnotatedWithParams getWithArgsCreator()
```
    Method that can be called to try to access member (constructor, static factory method) that is used as the "non-default creator" (constructor or factory method that takes one or more arguments). Note that implementations not required to return actual object they use (or, they may use some other instantiation) method. That is, even if canCreateFromObjectWith() returns true, this method may return null .
  - getIncompleteParameter
```
public AnnotatedParameter getIncompleteParameter()
```
    If an incomplete creator was found, this is the first parameter that needs further annotation to help make the creator complete.
  - _createFromStringFallbacks
```
protected Object _createFromStringFallbacks(DeserializationContext ctxt,
                                String value)
                                     throws IOException,
                                            JsonProcessingException
```
    Throws:
    
    IOException
    
    JsonProcessingException
    Since:
    
    2.4 (demoted from StdValueInstantiator)

Class ValueInstantiator

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

ValueInstantiator

Method Detail

getValueTypeDesc

canInstantiate

canCreateFromString

canCreateFromInt

canCreateFromLong

canCreateFromDouble

canCreateFromBoolean

canCreateUsingDefault

canCreateUsingDelegate

canCreateFromObjectWith

getFromObjectArguments

getDelegateType

createUsingDefault

createFromObjectWith

createUsingDelegate

createUsingArrayDelegate

createFromString

createFromInt

createFromLong

createFromDouble

createFromBoolean

getDefaultCreator

getDelegateCreator

getWithArgsCreator

getIncompleteParameter

_createFromStringFallbacks