org.springframework.ldap.odm.typeconversion

Interface ConverterManager

All Known Implementing Classes:

ConversionServiceConverterManager, ConverterManagerImpl

public interface ConverterManager

A simple interface to be implemented to provide type conversion functionality.

Author:

Paul Harvey <paul.at.pauls-place.me.uk>

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	canConvert(Class<?> fromClass, String syntax, Class<?> toClass) Determine whether this converter manager is able to carry out a specified conversion.
<T> T	convert(Object source, String syntax, Class<T> toClass) Convert a given source object with an optional LDAP syntax to an instance of a given class.

Method Detail

canConvert

boolean canConvert(Class<?> fromClass,
                   String syntax,
                   Class<?> toClass)

Determine whether this converter manager is able to carry out a specified conversion.

Parameters:

fromClass - Convert from the fromClass.

syntax - Using the LDAP syntax (may be null).

toClass - To the toClass.

Returns:

True if the conversion is supported, false otherwise.

convert

<T> T convert(Object source,
              String syntax,
              Class<T> toClass)

Convert a given source object with an optional LDAP syntax to an instance of a given class.

Type Parameters:

T - The class to convert to.

Parameters:

source - The object to convert.

syntax - The LDAP syntax to use (may be null).

toClass - The class to convert to.

Returns:

The converted object.

Throws:

ConverterException - If the conversion can not be successfully completed.