org.javalite.activejdbc.conversion
Interface Converter<S,T>

Type Parameters:

S - Source type

T - Destination type

All Known Implementing Classes:

BlankToNullConverter, ConverterAdapter, DateToStringConverter, StringToSqlDateConverter, StringToTimestampConverter, ZeroToNullConverter

public interface Converter<S,T>

Converts instances of S to T.

Author:

Eric Nielsen

Method Summary

boolean	canConvert(Class sourceClass, Class destinationClass) Returns true if this converter can convert instances of sourceClass to destinationClass.
T	convert(S source) Converts instance of S to T.

Method Detail

canConvert

boolean canConvert(Class sourceClass,
                   Class destinationClass)

Returns true if this converter can convert instances of sourceClass to destinationClass.

Parameters:

sourceClass - source Class

destinationClass - destination Class

Returns:

true if this converter can convert instances of sourceClass to destinationClass, false otherwise

convert

T convert(S source)

Converts instance of S to T.

Parameters:

source - instance of S

Returns:

instance of S converted to type T