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

Author:

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

Constructor Summary

FromStringConverter()

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

FromStringConverter

public FromStringConverter()

Method Detail

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.