# Interface INpgsqlTypeMapper

Namespace
  Npgsql.TypeMapping

Assembly
  Npgsql.dll

A type mapper, managing how to read and write CLR values to PostgreSQL data types.

    public interface INpgsqlTypeMapper

## Remarks

The preferred way to manage type mappings is on NpgsqlDataSourceBuilder. An alternative, but discouraged, method, is to manage them globally via GlobalTypeMapper).

## Properties

### DefaultNameTranslator

The default name translator to convert CLR type names and member names. Defaults to NpgsqlSnakeCaseNameTranslator.

    INpgsqlNameTranslator DefaultNameTranslator { get; set; }

#### Property Value

INpgsqlNameTranslator

## Methods

### AddTypeInfoResolverFactory(PgTypeInfoResolverFactory)

Adds a type info resolver factory which can add or modify support for PostgreSQL types. Typically used by plugins.

    void AddTypeInfoResolverFactory(PgTypeInfoResolverFactory factory)

#### Parameters

`factory` PgTypeInfoResolverFactory

  The type resolver factory to be added.

### ConfigureJsonOptions(JsonSerializerOptions)

Configures the JSON serializer options used when reading and writing all System.Text.Json data.

    INpgsqlTypeMapper ConfigureJsonOptions(JsonSerializerOptions serializerOptions)

#### Parameters

`serializerOptions` JsonSerializerOptions

  Options to customize JSON serialization and deserialization.

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

### EnableDynamicJson(Type[]?, Type[]?)

Sets up dynamic System.Text.Json mappings. This allows mapping arbitrary .NET types to PostgreSQL `json` and `jsonb` types, as well as JsonNode and its derived types.

    [RequiresUnreferencedCode("Json serializer may perform reflection on trimmed types.")]
    [RequiresDynamicCode("Serializing arbitrary types to json can require creating new generic types or methods, which requires creating code at runtime. This may not work when AOT compiling.")]
    INpgsqlTypeMapper EnableDynamicJson(Type[]? jsonbClrTypes = null, Type[]? jsonClrTypes = null)

#### Parameters

`jsonbClrTypes` Type[]

  A list of CLR types to map to PostgreSQL `jsonb` (no need to specify Jsonb).

`jsonClrTypes` Type[]

  A list of CLR types to map to PostgreSQL `json` (no need to specify Json).

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

#### Remarks

Due to the dynamic nature of these mappings, they are not compatible with NativeAOT or trimming.

### EnableRecordsAsTuples()

Sets up mappings for the PostgreSQL `record` type as a .NET ValueTuple or Tuple.

    [RequiresUnreferencedCode("The mapping of PostgreSQL records as .NET tuples requires reflection usage which is incompatible with trimming.")]
    [RequiresDynamicCode("The mapping of PostgreSQL records as .NET tuples requires dynamic code usage which is incompatible with NativeAOT.")]
    INpgsqlTypeMapper EnableRecordsAsTuples()

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

  The same builder instance so that multiple calls can be chained.

### EnableUnmappedTypes()

Sets up mappings allowing the use of unmapped enum, range and multirange types.

    [RequiresUnreferencedCode("The use of unmapped enums, ranges or multiranges requires reflection usage which is incompatible with trimming.")]
    [RequiresDynamicCode("The use of unmapped enums, ranges or multiranges requires dynamic code usage which is incompatible with NativeAOT.")]
    INpgsqlTypeMapper EnableUnmappedTypes()

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

  The same builder instance so that multiple calls can be chained.

### MapComposite(Type, string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Maps a CLR type to a composite type.

    [RequiresDynamicCode("Mapping composite types involves serializing arbitrary types which can require creating new generic types or methods. This is currently unsupported with NativeAOT, vote on issue #5303 if this is important to you.")]
    INpgsqlTypeMapper MapComposite(Type clrType, string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null)

#### Parameters

`clrType` Type

  The .NET type to be mapped.

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding composite type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

#### Remarks

Maps CLR fields and properties by string to PostgreSQL names. The translation strategy can be controlled by the `nameTranslator` parameter, which defaults to DefaultNameTranslator. If there is a discrepancy between the .NET type and database type while a composite is read or written, an exception will be raised.

### MapComposite<T>(string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Maps a CLR type to a PostgreSQL composite type.

    [RequiresDynamicCode("Mapping composite types involves serializing arbitrary types which can require creating new generic types or methods. This is currently unsupported with NativeAOT, vote on issue #5303 if this is important to you.")]
    INpgsqlTypeMapper MapComposite<T>(string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null)

#### Parameters

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding composite type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

#### Type Parameters

`T`

  The .NET type to be mapped

#### Remarks

CLR fields and properties by string to PostgreSQL names. The translation strategy can be controlled by the `nameTranslator` parameter, which defaults to NpgsqlSnakeCaseNameTranslator. You can also use the PgNameAttribute on your members to manually specify a PostgreSQL name. If there is a discrepancy between the .NET type and database type while a composite is read or written, an exception will be raised.

### MapEnum(Type, string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Maps a CLR enum to a PostgreSQL enum type.

    [RequiresDynamicCode("Calling MapEnum with a Type can require creating new generic types or methods. This may not work when AOT compiling.")]
    INpgsqlTypeMapper MapEnum(Type clrType, string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null)

#### Parameters

`clrType` Type

  The .NET enum type to be mapped

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding enum type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

#### Remarks

CLR enum labels are mapped by name to PostgreSQL enum labels. The translation strategy can be controlled by the `nameTranslator` parameter, which defaults to NpgsqlSnakeCaseNameTranslator. You can also use the PgNameAttribute on your enum fields to manually specify a PostgreSQL enum label. If there is a discrepancy between the .NET and database labels while an enum is read or written, an exception will be raised.

### MapEnum<TEnum>(string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Maps a CLR enum to a PostgreSQL enum type.

    INpgsqlTypeMapper MapEnum<TEnum>(string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null) where TEnum : struct, Enum

#### Parameters

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding enum type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

INpgsqlTypeMapper

#### Type Parameters

`TEnum`

  The .NET enum type to be mapped

#### Remarks

CLR enum labels are mapped by name to PostgreSQL enum labels. The translation strategy can be controlled by the `nameTranslator` parameter, which defaults to NpgsqlSnakeCaseNameTranslator. You can also use the PgNameAttribute on your enum fields to manually specify a PostgreSQL enum label. If there is a discrepancy between the .NET and database labels while an enum is read or written, an exception will be raised.

### Reset()

Resets all mapping changes performed on this type mapper and reverts it to its original, starting state.

    void Reset()

### UnmapComposite(Type, string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Removes an existing composite mapping.

    [RequiresDynamicCode("Mapping composite types involves serializing arbitrary types which can require creating new generic types or methods. This is currently unsupported with NativeAOT, vote on issue #5303 if this is important to you.")]
    bool UnmapComposite(Type clrType, string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null)

#### Parameters

`clrType` Type

  The .NET type to be unmapped.

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding composite type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

bool

### UnmapComposite<T>(string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Removes an existing composite mapping.

    [RequiresDynamicCode("Mapping composite types involves serializing arbitrary types which can require creating new generic types or methods. This is currently unsupported with NativeAOT, vote on issue #5303 if this is important to you.")]
    bool UnmapComposite<T>(string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null)

#### Parameters

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding composite type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to NpgsqlSnakeCaseNameTranslator

#### Returns

bool

#### Type Parameters

`T`

### UnmapEnum(Type, string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Removes an existing enum mapping.

    bool UnmapEnum(Type clrType, string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null)

#### Parameters

`clrType` Type

  The .NET enum type to be mapped

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding enum type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

bool

### UnmapEnum<TEnum>(string?, INpgsqlNameTranslator?)

Removes an existing enum mapping.

    bool UnmapEnum<TEnum>(string? pgName = null, INpgsqlNameTranslator? nameTranslator = null) where TEnum : struct, Enum

#### Parameters

`pgName` string

  A PostgreSQL type name for the corresponding enum type in the database. If null, the name translator given in `nameTranslator` will be used.

`nameTranslator` INpgsqlNameTranslator

  A component which will be used to translate CLR names (e.g. SomeClass) into database names (e.g. some_class). Defaults to DefaultNameTranslator.

#### Returns

bool

#### Type Parameters

`TEnum`