Package org.springframework.ldap.odm.typeconversion.impl

Interface Converter

All Known Implementing Classes:
FromStringConverter, ToStringConverter
public interface Converter
Interface specifying the conversion between two classes

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    <T> T
    convert(Object source, Class<T> toClass)
    Attempt to convert a given object to a named class.

  • Method Details

    • convert

      <T> T convert(Object source, Class<T> toClass) throws Exception
      Attempt to convert a given object to a named class.
      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.
      Throws:
      Exception - Any exception may be throw by a Converter on error.