Package org.springframework.binding.convert

Interface ConversionExecutor

All Known Implementing Classes:
RuntimeBindingConversionExecutor, StaticConversionExecutor
public interface ConversionExecutor
A command object that is parameterized with the information necessary to perform a conversion of a source input to a target output. Encapsulates knowledge about how to convert source objects to a specific target type using a specific converter.
Author:
Keith Donald

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Object
    execute(Object source)
    Execute the conversion for the provided source object.
    Class<?>
    getSourceClass()
    Returns the source class of conversions performed by this executor.
    Class<?>
    getTargetClass()
    Returns the target class of conversions performed by this executor.

  • Method Details

    • getSourceClass

      Class<?> getSourceClass()
      Returns the source class of conversions performed by this executor.
      Returns:
      the source class

    • getTargetClass

      Class<?> getTargetClass()
      Returns the target class of conversions performed by this executor.
      Returns:
      the target class

    • execute

      Object execute(Object source) throws ConversionExecutionException
      Execute the conversion for the provided source object.
      Parameters:
      source - the source object to convert
      Throws:
      ConversionExecutionException