Package org.apache.torque.generator.source.transform.model

Interface TypeConverter

All Known Implementing Classes:

StringToBooleanConverter

public interface TypeConverter

Converts a type to another type.

Version:

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Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
boolean	accept(Object value, Class<?> targetClass)	Returns true if and only if the converter can convert the passed value to the passed class.
Object	convert(Object value, Class<?> targetClass)	Converts the passed value to the passed class.

Method Detail

accept

boolean accept(Object value,
               Class<?> targetClass)

Returns true if and only if the converter can convert the passed value to the passed class.

Parameters:

value - the value to convert, may be null.

targetClass - the target class, not null.

Returns:

whether the converter can convert the value to the passed target class.

convert

Object convert(Object value,
               Class<?> targetClass)

Converts the passed value to the passed class. Is only called if accept has returned true.

Parameters:

value - the value to convert, may be null.

targetClass - the target class, not null.

Returns:

the converted value.