Class SerializationUtils


  • public abstract class SerializationUtils
    extends Object
    Serialize and Deserialize arbitrary objects to/from byte arrays, using standard Java object serialization/deserialization support. Used in the Vinci and Soap transports to serialize/deserialize CASSerializer objects or CASCompleteSerializer objects (includes type system and index definitions) or (for SOAP) arbitrary objects This class is abstract only to prevent instantiation. All the methods are static.
    • Constructor Detail

      • SerializationUtils

        public SerializationUtils()
    • Method Detail

      • serialize

        public static byte[] serialize​(Serializable aObject)
                                throws IOException
        Serializes an object to a byte array.
        Parameters:
        aObject - object to serialize
        Returns:
        aObject encoded as a byte array. If aObject is null, null is returned.
        Throws:
        IOException - if an I/O error occurs
      • deserialize

        public static Object deserialize​(byte[] aBytes)
                                  throws IOException,
                                         ClassNotFoundException
        Deserializes an object from a byte array.
        Parameters:
        aBytes - byte array to read from
        Returns:
        The Object deserialized from aBytes. If aBytes is null, null is returned.
        Throws:
        IOException - if an I/O error occurs
        ClassNotFoundException - if a required class could not be found