custom param convertors in spring - spring

Question

Is there any custom param convertors in Spring.For example
#RequestMapping(value="/getEmployees/{"empName"}")
public void getEmployees(#PathVariable("empName") Employee employee)
{
}
The path variable which is getting from request is of type spring.Based on the given empName it will assign to Employee object.In JAX-RS we can use ParamConvertor and ParamConvertorProvider to convert.Like in JAX-RS do we have any convertors?

Answer 1

Yes, you can use custom params convertors in Spring
1 Create a converter component that implements spring Converter interface
#Component
public class StringToRightsModeConverter implements Converter<String, RightsMode> {
#Override
public RightsMode convert(String s) {
try{
return RightsMode.valueOf(s);
} catch (Exception e) {
return RightsMode.getByCode(s);
}
}
}
2 That's all. Spring will automatically use it for String -> RightsMode type conversion
#GetMapping({"/periods"})
public List<Period> periods(
#RequestParam(required = false) RightsMode rightsMode) {
................................................................
}
Spring 3 type conversion