org.springframework.ldap.odm.typeconversion.impl.converters
Class ToStringConverter

java.lang.Object
  org.springframework.ldap.odm.typeconversion.impl.converters.ToStringConverter

All Implemented Interfaces:

Converter

public final class ToStringConverter
extends Object
implements Converter

A Converter from any class to a String via the toString method.

This should only be used as a fall-back converter, as a last attempt.

Author:

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

Constructor Summary

ToStringConverter()

Method Summary

<T> T

convert(Object source, Class<T> toClass) Attempt to convert a given object to a named class.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

ToStringConverter

public ToStringConverter()

Method Detail

convert

public <T> T convert(Object source,
                     Class<T> toClass)

Description copied from interface: Converter

Attempt to convert a given object to a named class.

Specified by:

convert in interface Converter

Type Parameters:

T - The class to convert to.

Parameters:

source - The object to convert.

toClass - The class to convert to.

Returns:

The converted class or null if the conversion was not possible.