Annotation Interface DefaultValueCalculator

@Retention(RUNTIME) @Target({FIELD,METHOD}) public @interface DefaultValueCalculator
For calculating its initial value.

Applies to properties and references.

With @DefaultValueCalculator you can associate logic to a property or reference. This calculator is for calculating its initial value.
For example: 

 @DefaultValueCalculator(CurrentYearCalculator.class)
 private int year;
In this case when the user tries to create a new Invoice (for example) he will find that the year field already has a value, that he can change if he wants to do.
Author:
Javier Paniza

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    Class
    value
    Class with the logic for calculating the initial value, must implements ICalculator.

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    PropertyValue[]
    properties
    Inject values to the properties of the calculator before calculating.

  • Element Details

    • value

      Class value
      Class with the logic for calculating the initial value, must implements ICalculator.

    • properties

      PropertyValue[] properties
      Inject values to the properties of the calculator before calculating.
      Default:
      {}