Interface TypeConverter

All Known Implementing Classes:
StringToBooleanConverter

public interface TypeConverter
Converts a type to another type.
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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.
    convert(Object value, Class<?> targetClass)
    Converts the passed value to the passed class.
  • Method Details

    • 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.