org.springframework.binding.collection
Interface MapAdaptable<K,V>

All Known Subinterfaces:

AttributeMap<V>, MutableAttributeMap<V>, ParameterMap, SharedAttributeMap<V>

All Known Implementing Classes:

LocalAttributeMap, LocalParameterMap, LocalSharedAttributeMap, MapAccessor, MockParameterMap

public interface MapAdaptable<K,V>

An object whose contents are capable of being exposed as a map.

Author:

Keith Donald

Method Summary

java.util.Map<K,V>

asMap() Returns this object's contents as a Map.

Method Detail

asMap

java.util.Map<K,V> asMap()

Returns this object's contents as a Map. The returned map may or may not be modifiable depending on this implementation.

Warning: this operation may be called frequently; if so care should be taken so that the map contents (if calculated) be cached as appropriate.

Returns:

the object's contents as a map