BooleanDatatype.java

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 * v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this file, You can
 * obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. OpenMRS is also distributed under
 * the terms of the Healthcare Disclaimer located at http://openmrs.org/license.
 *
 * Copyright (C) OpenMRS Inc. OpenMRS is a registered trademark and the OpenMRS
 * graphic logo is a trademark of OpenMRS Inc.
 */
package org.openmrs.customdatatype.datatype;

import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.openmrs.customdatatype.SerializingCustomDatatype;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

/**
 * Datatype for boolean, represented by java.lang.Boolean.
 * @since 1.9
 */
@Component
public class BooleanDatatype extends SerializingCustomDatatype<Boolean> {
	
	/**
	 * @see org.openmrs.customdatatype.SerializingCustomDatatype#serialize(java.lang.Object)
	 */
	@Override
	public String serialize(Boolean typedValue) {
		if (typedValue == null) {
			return null;
		}
		return typedValue.toString();
	}
	
	/**
	 * @see org.openmrs.customdatatype.SerializingCustomDatatype#deserialize(java.lang.String)
	 */
	@Override
	public Boolean deserialize(String serializedValue) {
		if (StringUtils.isEmpty(serializedValue)) {
			return null;
		}
		return Boolean.valueOf(serializedValue);
	}
	
}