com.opensymphony.xwork2.util

Annotation Type Key

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value={FIELD,METHOD})
public @interface Key

Sets the Key for type conversion.

Annotation usage:

The Key annotation must be applied at field or method level.

Annotation parameters:

Parameter	Required	Default	Description
value	no	java.lang.Object.class	The key property value.

Example code:

 
 // The key property for User objects within the users collection is the userName attribute.
 @Key( value = java.lang.Long.class )
 private Map<Long, User> userMap;
 
 

Author:

Rainer Hermanns

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
Class	value

Element Detail

value

public abstract Class value

Returns:

The Key value. Defaults to java.lang.Object.class.

Default:

java.lang.Object.class