[NIFI-4951] convertToAvroObject does not utilize AvroTypeUtil when trying to convert Date, Time, or Timestamps

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 1.6.0
• Component/s: Extensions
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Derek Straka
• Created: 08/Mar/18 21:07
• Updated: 16/Mar/18 18:20
• Resolved: 16/Mar/18 18:08

Description

Currently, AvroTypeUtil::convertToAvroObject assumes that the logical types have already been converted into their internal representation.  While this may sometimes be the case, it would be useful to allow String->Logical type conversion.  The feature can be added by using the appropriate DataTypeUtils::to<Logical Type> method rather than blindly attempting to use the underlying type.  The DataTypeUtils already performs the integral type parsing, so the existing functionality remains intact.

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #2526