FromStringConverter

java.lang.Object

org.springframework.ldap.odm.typeconversion.impl.converters.FromStringConverter

All Implemented Interfaces:: Converter

public final class FromStringConverter extends Object implements Converter

A Converter from a String to any class which has a single argument public constructor taking a String.

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

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

FromStringConverter()
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.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details
- FromStringConverter
  
  public FromStringConverter()
Method Details
- convert
  
  public <T> T convert(Object source, Class<T> toClass) throws Exception
  
  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.
  
  Throws:
  
  Exception - Any exception may be throw by a Converter on error.