I'm using Grails 2.4.2. As can be seen here:
https://grails.org/Converters+Reference
You can create a static method in your domain with your custom marshaller to render the JSON in the controller. Like that:
Domain:
// a class to output in JSON
package com.sample
class User {
String login
String passwd
// JSON definition of the User object
static {
grails.converters.JSON.registerObjectMarshaller(User) {
return [
login: it.login
]
}
}
Then in your controller:
def user = new User(login:'bob', passwd:'1234')
render user as JSON
This is not working for me in my project. I render it and outputs as the default rendering (with class:"com.sample.User"...). But if I change something in the domain and the environment "reloads" it (recompiling), then the render is OK.
Of course, I want the custom marshaller code to be in the domain, and if it's possible with no more other code outside (BootStrap.groovy, resources.groovy...) etc, I know how to do custom marshaller the other way (like here: http://compiledammit.com/2012/08/16/custom-json-marshalling-in-grails-done-right/)
So... what i missed? Is it possible?