Package org.springframework.faces.model.converter

Class DataModelConverter

java.lang.Object
org.springframework.faces.model.converter.DataModelConverter
All Implemented Interfaces:
Converter
public class DataModelConverter extends Object implements Converter
A Converter implementation that converts an Object, Object array, or List into a JSF DataModel.
Author:
Jeremy Grelle

  • Constructor Details

    • DataModelConverter

      public DataModelConverter()

  • Method Details

    • getSourceClass

      public Class<?> getSourceClass()
      Description copied from interface: Converter
      The source class this converter can convert from. May be an interface or abstract type to allow this converter to convert specific subclasses as well.
      Specified by:
      getSourceClass in interface Converter
      Returns:
      the source type

    • getTargetClass

      public Class<?> getTargetClass()
      Description copied from interface: Converter
      The target class this converter can convert to. May be an interface or abstract type to allow this converter to convert specific subclasses as well.
      Specified by:
      getTargetClass in interface Converter
      Returns:
      the target type

    • convertSourceToTargetClass

      public Object convertSourceToTargetClass(Object source, Class<?> targetClass) throws Exception
      Description copied from interface: Converter
      Convert the provided source object argument to an instance of the specified target class.
      Specified by:
      convertSourceToTargetClass in interface Converter
      Parameters:
      source - the source object to convert, which must be an instance of Converter.getSourceClass()
      targetClass - the target class to convert the source to, which must be equal to or a specialization of Converter.getTargetClass()
      Returns:
      the converted object, which must be an instance of the targetClass
      Throws:
      Exception - an exception occurred performing the conversion