TypeMapper

A class that is being used to map a .NET CLR type or class property into its equivalent database type (via DbType object). This class is used as an alternative to the TypeMap attribute.

Methods

Below is the list of methods.

Usability

Let us say you would like to map the System.DateTime .NET CLR type into a DbType.DateTime2 database type.

Property Level Mapping

To add a property level mapping, simply call the Add() method and pass the target property and the value of DbType object.

TypeMapper.Add<Customer>(e => e.DateOfBirth, DbType.DateTime2, true);

An exception will be thrown if the mapping is already exists and you passed a false value in the force argument.

To get the mapping, use the Get() method.

var dbType = TypeMapper.Get<Customer>(e => e.DateOfBirth);

To remove the mapping, use the Remove() method.

TypeMapper.Remove<Customer>(e => e.DateOfBirth);

Type Level Mapping

To add a class level mapping, simply call the type-level Add() method and pass the target .NET CLR type and the value of DbType object.

TypeMapper.Add<DateTime>(DbType.DateTime2, true);

An exception will be thrown if the mapping is already exists and you passed a false value in the force argument.

To get the mapping, use the type-level Get() method.

var propertyHandler = TypeMapper.Get<DateTime>();

To remove the mapping, use the type-level Remove() method.

TypeMapper.Remove<DateTime>();