Interface ConverterFactory<S,R>

Type Parameters:
S - the source type converters created by this factory can convert from
R - the target range (or base) type converters created by this factory can convert to; for example Number for a set of number subtypes.

public interface ConverterFactory<S,R>
A factory for "ranged" converters that can convert objects from S to subtypes of R.

Implementations may additionally implement ConditionalConverter.

Since:
3.0
Author:
Keith Donald
See Also:
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    <T extends R>
    Converter<S,T>
    getConverter(Class<T> targetType)
    Get the converter to convert from S to target type T, where T is also an instance of R.
  • Method Details

    • getConverter

      <T extends R> Converter<S,T> getConverter(Class<T> targetType)
      Get the converter to convert from S to target type T, where T is also an instance of R.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the target type
      Parameters:
      targetType - the target type to convert to
      Returns:
      a converter from S to T