@Transient annotation being ignored - Spring MongoDB - 1.0.0.M2

[DerekHardy]

Hi

I'm trying to use the @Transient annotation (org.springframework.data.annotation.Transient) to prevent a class property from being written to the database, but the value gets written anyway.

Is there a bug or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance.

Derek

[Mark Pollack]

Hi,

Have you configured to use the MappingMongoConverter? See here for how.

Mark

[DerekHardy]

Hi Mark

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry if I'm missing something obvious but how does that relate to this issue?

Derek

[Oliver Gierke]

Annotation based mapping only works if you're using the MappingMongoConverter as backing converter for MongoTemplate. If you're not configuring the converter a SimpleMongoConverter will be used by default that simply serializes objects into Mongo without taking a look at any meta information whatsoever.

Cheers,
Ollie

[DerekHardy]

Thanks Ollie, that works perfectly now.

Much appreciated.

Derek