CastingManager API Reference

Constructor

const castingManager = new CastingManager();

Creates a new casting manager with built-in casters.

Methods

register(type, castFn, serializeFn?)

Registers a new caster function for the specified type.

• type (string): The name of the type
• castFn (function): Function that converts values to the specified type
• serializeFn (function, optional): Function that serializes values of this type

registerModel(type, ModelClass, CollectionClass?)

Registers a model class for casting and (optionally) a collection class. More on this in the BaseModel and BaseCollection documentation.

• type (string): The type name
• ModelClass (class): The model class (typically extends BaseModel)
• CollectionClass (class, optional): Collection class for arrays of this model

cast(value, typeSpec)

Casts a value to the specified type.

• value (any): The value to cast
• typeSpec (string): Type specification (e.g., 'number', 'decimal:2', 'array:string')

serialize(value, typeSpec)

Serializes a complex value back to a simpler representation.

• value (any): The value to serialize
• typeSpec (string): Type specification