T[] Binding for Table query binding

[mathewc]

Today you can bind TableAttribute to a JArray. Acting as a user, I assumed that also meant that I could bind to T[] (array of pocos). This doesn't work currently.

As part of the Table binding overhaul, I think we should enable this as well? For Table binding usages pulling in a collection JArray, T[], etc. are natural.

[MikeStall]

We should solve this with some rule in the converter manager that's not Table specific.
Maybe a JArray -> T[] rule?

[MikeStall]

Although a counter-point to consider: If we read T[], then the underlying table call can do a select to only pull down properties on T. Whereas if we read a JArray , then we need to pull down everything first (even unused properties).

[MikeStall]

We could solve this with a JArray --> T[] rule. This approach also lets T be a poco (and not need to derive from ITableEntity). Table could override specifically to optimize with a projection of just T's properties.

Perhaps ConverterManager should special case JArray-->T[]?

converterManager.AddConverter<JArray, OpenType[], TableAttribute>(typeof(JArrayToArrayConverter<>));

        private class JArrayToArrayConverter<T> : IConverter<JArray, T[]>
        {
            public T[] Convert(JArray input)
            {
                if (input == null)
                {
                    throw new ArgumentNullException("input");
                }
                return input.ToObject<T[]>();
            }
        }