PropertyBuilder<TProperty>.HasConversion Method

Definition

Namespace:

Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders

Assembly:

Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.dll

Package:

Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore v8.0.0

Overloads

HasConversion(ValueConverter)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter.
HasConversion(Type)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion(ValueConverter, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter.
HasConversion(Type, Type)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion(ValueConverter, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter.
HasConversion(Type, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion(Type, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion(Type, Type, Type)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion<TConversion,TComparer,TProviderComparer>()	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion<TConversion,TComparer>()	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion<TConversion>()	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion<TConversion>(ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion<TConversion>(ValueComparer, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.
HasConversion<TProvider>(ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter<TModel,TProvider>.
HasConversion<TProvider>(ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter<TModel,TProvider>.
HasConversion<TProvider>(Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>, Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given conversion expressions.
HasConversion<TProvider>(ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter<TModel,TProvider>.
HasConversion<TProvider>(Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>, Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given conversion expressions.
HasConversion<TProvider>(Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>, Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)	Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given conversion expressions.

HasConversion(ValueConverter)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter? converter);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (converter As ValueConverter) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

converter

ValueConverter

The converter to use.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(Type)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Type? providerClrType);

override this.HasConversion : Type -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (providerClrType As Type) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

providerClrType

Type

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(ValueConverter, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter? converter, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (converter As ValueConverter, valueComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

converter

ValueConverter

The converter to use.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(Type, Type)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Type conversionType, Type? comparerType);

override this.HasConversion : Type * Type -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (conversionType As Type, comparerType As Type) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

conversionType

Type

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

comparerType

Type

A type that inherits from ValueComparer.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(ValueConverter, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter? converter, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? providerComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (converter As ValueConverter, valueComparer As ValueComparer, providerComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

converter

ValueConverter

The converter to use.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

providerComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(Type, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Type conversionType, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? providerComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Type * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (conversionType As Type, valueComparer As ValueComparer, providerComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

conversionType

Type

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

providerComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(Type, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Type conversionType, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Type * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (conversionType As Type, valueComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

conversionType

Type

The type to convert to and from.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion(Type, Type, Type)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion (Type conversionType, Type? comparerType, Type? providerComparerType);

override this.HasConversion : Type * Type * Type -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion (conversionType As Type, comparerType As Type, providerComparerType As Type) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Parameters

conversionType

Type

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

comparerType

Type

A type that inherits from ValueComparer.

providerComparerType

Type

A type that inherits from ValueComparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TConversion,TComparer,TProviderComparer>()

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TConversion,TComparer,TProviderComparer> () where TComparer : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer where TProviderComparer : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer;

override this.HasConversion : unit -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property> (requires 'Comparer :> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer and 'ProviderComparer :> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer)

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TConversion, TComparer, TProviderComparer) () As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TConversion

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

TComparer

A type that inherits from ValueComparer.

TProviderComparer

A type that inherits from ValueComparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TConversion,TComparer>()

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TConversion,TComparer> () where TComparer : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer;

override this.HasConversion : unit -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property> (requires 'Comparer :> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer)

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TConversion, TComparer) () As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TConversion

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

TComparer

A type that inherits from ValueComparer.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TConversion>()

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TConversion> ();

override this.HasConversion : unit -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TConversion) () As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TConversion

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TConversion>(ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TConversion> (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TConversion) (valueComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TConversion

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

Parameters

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TConversion>(ValueComparer, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted before writing to the database and converted back when reading from the database.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TConversion> (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? providerComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TConversion) (valueComparer As ValueComparer, providerComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TConversion

The type to convert to and from or a type that inherits from ValueConverter.

Parameters

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

providerComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TProvider>(ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter<TModel,TProvider>.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TProvider> (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>? converter);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter<'Property, 'Provider> -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TProvider) (converter As ValueConverter(Of TProperty, TProvider)) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TProvider

The store type generated by the converter.

Parameters

converter

ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>

The converter to use.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TProvider>(ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter<TModel,TProvider>.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TProvider> (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>? converter, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter<'Property, 'Provider> * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TProvider) (converter As ValueConverter(Of TProperty, TProvider), valueComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TProvider

The store type generated by the converter.

Parameters

converter

ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>

The converter to use.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TProvider>(Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>, Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given conversion expressions.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TProvider> (System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>> convertToProviderExpression, System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>> convertFromProviderExpression);

override this.HasConversion : System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<'Property, 'Provider>> * System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<'Provider, 'Property>> -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TProvider) (convertToProviderExpression As Expression(Of Func(Of TProperty, TProvider)), convertFromProviderExpression As Expression(Of Func(Of TProvider, TProperty))) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TProvider

The store type generated by the conversions.

Parameters

convertToProviderExpression

Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>

An expression to convert objects when writing data to the store.

convertFromProviderExpression

Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>

An expression to convert objects when reading data from the store.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TProvider>(ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given ValueConverter<TModel,TProvider>.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TProvider> (Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>? converter, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? providerComparer);

override this.HasConversion : Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion.ValueConverter<'Property, 'Provider> * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TProvider) (converter As ValueConverter(Of TProperty, TProvider), valueComparer As ValueComparer, providerComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TProvider

The store type generated by the converter.

Parameters

converter

ValueConverter<TProperty,TProvider>

The converter to use.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

providerComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TProvider>(Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>, Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given conversion expressions.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TProvider> (System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>> convertToProviderExpression, System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>> convertFromProviderExpression, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer);

override this.HasConversion : System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<'Property, 'Provider>> * System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<'Provider, 'Property>> * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TProvider) (convertToProviderExpression As Expression(Of Func(Of TProperty, TProvider)), convertFromProviderExpression As Expression(Of Func(Of TProvider, TProperty)), valueComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TProvider

The store type generated by the conversions.

Parameters

convertToProviderExpression

Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>

An expression to convert objects when writing data to the store.

convertFromProviderExpression

Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>

An expression to convert objects when reading data from the store.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.

HasConversion<TProvider>(Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>, Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>, ValueComparer, ValueComparer)

Configures the property so that the property value is converted to and from the database using the given conversion expressions.

public virtual Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<TProperty> HasConversion<TProvider> (System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>> convertToProviderExpression, System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>> convertFromProviderExpression, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? valueComparer, Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer? providerComparer);

override this.HasConversion : System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<'Property, 'Provider>> * System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<'Provider, 'Property>> * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer * Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.ChangeTracking.ValueComparer -> Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Metadata.Builders.PropertyBuilder<'Property>

Public Overridable Function HasConversion(Of TProvider) (convertToProviderExpression As Expression(Of Func(Of TProperty, TProvider)), convertFromProviderExpression As Expression(Of Func(Of TProvider, TProperty)), valueComparer As ValueComparer, providerComparer As ValueComparer) As PropertyBuilder(Of TProperty)

Type Parameters

TProvider

The store type generated by the conversions.

Parameters

convertToProviderExpression

Expression<Func<TProperty,TProvider>>

An expression to convert objects when writing data to the store.

convertFromProviderExpression

Expression<Func<TProvider,TProperty>>

An expression to convert objects when reading data from the store.

valueComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for values before conversion.

providerComparer

ValueComparer

The comparer to use for the provider values.

Returns

PropertyBuilder<TProperty>

The same builder instance so that multiple configuration calls can be chained.