Register Generic Classes using Generic Type Handler

NCache also gives you the facility to configure all required generic classes at once, using the Generic Type Handler. For this, first of all, you have to implement the IGenericTypeProvider interface. Write the code for all the required combinations for all data types that can be used in your application.

Important

For .NET, before deploying your DLL files, ensure you have the have the appropriate .NET Version installed as discussed in the NCache Installation Guide.

Tip

You can find a sample implementation in the Programmers' Guide

Using the NCache Management Center

• Launch the NCache Management Center by browsing to http://localhost:8251 or <server-ip>:8251 on Windows and Linux.

• In the left navigation bar, click on Clustered Caches or Local Caches, based on the cache to configure.

• Against the cache name, click on View Details.

• This opens the detailed configuration page for the cache. Go to the Advanced Settings tab and click on Compact Serialization in the left bar.

• Click the Add Types button, and a new Select Compact Classes dialog box will open up.

• Against Library, click on Show Default Generics. The class will be listed in the Loaded Class list box.

• Select the desired class, which you want to register with NCache for compact serialization, and click Add Classes.

• Click OK to add class. It lists fully qualified name of selected class in the Compact Serialization tab.

• Click on Save Changes to apply this configuration to the cache.

See Also

Register Non-Generic Classes
Unregister Non-Generic Classes
Register Generic Classes
Register Classes for Portable Data Sharing