Re: [INTERFACES] storing java objects

On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Nathan Gelbard wrote:

> Solaris 2.6, Java 1.2, postgresql 6.4.2.

First, you'll need the 6.5 driver to get it to work with JDK1.2. It will
work with 6.4.2

> I noticed getObject/setObject functions in the API, and would like to
> store java objects in my psql DB. Is this possible?

Yes.

> how do i define a table that holds java.sql.Types.JAVA.OBJECT s?

There's two methods in the API.

1. Define a class that extends postgresql.util.PGObject, then register it
with postgresql.Connection.

This allows you to implement new datatypes. Take a look at the
postgresql.geom sub-package.

2. Make any of your objects Serialisable. Then call the create() method in
postgresql.util.Serialise. This will create the necessary tables for
the object.

There's extensive notes on how to do #2 in the source to the
postgresql.util.Serialise class.

> Is there any example code laying around to do this?

I thought I did write an example, but it's not there. I'll go and look for
it.

Peter

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