SerializedConverter

```
@Target({TYPE,METHOD,FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Repeatable(SerializedConverters.class)
public @interface SerializedConverter
```
A SerializedConverter is used to serialize an object's value into a database binary, character, or XML field. This annotation allows a named converter that can be used in mappings. A converter must be be uniquely identified by name and can be defined at the class level and can be specified within an Entity, MappedSuperclass and Embeddable class. The usage of a SerializedConverter is always specified via the Converter annotation and is supported on a Basic, or ElementCollection mapping.

Since:

EclipseLink 2.6

Author:

James Sutherland

See Also:

Converter, Serializer

Required Element Summary

Required Elements
Modifier and Type Required Element Description

java.lang.String name
(Required) Name this converter.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements
Modifier and Type	Optional Element	Description
`java.lang.Class<? extends Serializer>`	`serializerClass`	The serializer class to be used.
`java.lang.String`	`serializerPackage`	Allows a package name to be passed to the serializer.

- Element Detail
  - name
```
java.lang.String name
```
    (Required) Name this converter. The name should be unique across the whole persistence unit.
- - serializerPackage
```
java.lang.String serializerPackage
```
    Allows a package name to be passed to the serializer. This is used by some serializers such as XML, JSON to initialize the JAXB context from the classes in the package or a jaxb.index file.
    
    Default:
    
    ""
- - serializerClass
```
java.lang.Class<? extends Serializer> serializerClass
```
    The serializer class to be used. This class must implement the org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.serializers.Serializer interface.
    
    Default:
    
    org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.serializers.JavaSerializer.class