Interface SerializationService


  • public interface SerializationService
    The SerializationService manages access to WorkflowModelSerializer services.
    • Method Detail

      • getMimeType

        java.lang.String getMimeType​(java.lang.String type)
        Returns the mime type associated with a given type.
        Parameters:
        type - The type of the serialization format.
        Returns:
        The mime type associated with the given type or NULL if no serializer with the given type exists.
      • serialize

        java.lang.String serialize​(WorkflowModel model,
                                   java.lang.String type)
                            throws java.lang.Exception
        Serializes the given WorkflowModel into a textual representation.
        Parameters:
        model - The WorkflowModel to be serialized.
        type - The type of the serialization format.
        Returns:
        A serialized (textual) representation of the WorkflowModel or NULL if no serializer with the given type was found.
        Throws:
        java.lang.Exception
      • deserialize

        WorkflowModel deserialize​(java.lang.String modelDefinition,
                                  java.lang.String type)
                           throws java.lang.Exception
        Deserializes a WorkflowModel instance from the given (textual) model definition.
        Parameters:
        modelDefinition - The model definition as string.
        type - The type of the serialization format.
        Returns:
        The deserialized WorkflowModel or NULL if no serializer with the given type was found.
        Throws:
        java.lang.Exception