org.exolab.castor.mapping

Interface TypeConvertor

public interface TypeConvertor

Interface for a type convertor. A type convertor converts a Java object from one type to another. A type convertor implementation is required for each type of conversion.

Version: $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $ $Date: 2003/03/03 07:08:28 $

Author: Assaf Arkin

Method Summary
Objectconvert(Object object, String param)
Convert the object from one type to another.

Method Detail

convert

public Object convert(Object object, String param)
Convert the object from one type to another.

Parameters: object The object to convert param The parameter for the convertor (null if is not specified)

Returns: The converted object

Throws: ClassCastException The object is not of the type supported by this convertor

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