Spring @Value property for custom class

Question

Is it possible to use Spring\'s @Value annotation to read and write property values of a custom class type?

For example:

@Component
@PropertySource(\         


        

Answer 1

You have to create a class extending PropertyEditorSupport.

public class CustomerEditor extends PropertyEditorSupport {
  @Override
  public void setAsText(String text) {
    Customer c = new Customer();
    // Parse text and set customer fields...
    setValue(c);
  }
}