transfer-object-builder

To generate transfer objects from domain objects, provide a fully-qualified C++ class name and target library location. The tool analyzes domain members, constructs a matching transfer record, and integrates fromRecord/toRecord adapters into the domain class.

A transfer object scaffold is a generated record mapping domain class members to database fields. You need one when building persistence layers to serialize and deserialize domain objects, ensuring correct foreign keys and types during database operations.

Yes, the tool creates GTest round-trip tests for domain model persistence. It automatically generates tests that verify serialization and deserialization by validating the fromRecord and toRecord adapters against a real database.

You need to provide the target class header file and the library location. These inputs allow the tool to resolve dependencies, inventory data members, determine transfer mappings, and ensure correct foreign keys and types.

The best way to add fromRecord and toRecord adapters is to use a code generation tool that analyzes your domain class members and automatically injects the adapters, creating a corresponding transfer record in the specified transfer library.

You can use this code generation approach for C++ domain models that have accessible class headers and defined library locations. The tool requires these to resolve dependencies and correctly map foreign keys and types for the transfer record.