org.apache.xmlrpc.common

Interface TypeConverter

public interface TypeConverter

A TypeConverter is used when actually calling the handler method or actually returning the result object. It's purpose is to convert a single parameter or the return value from a generic representation (for example an array of objects) to an alternative representation, which is actually used in the methods signature (for example List, or Vector.

Method Summary

Object
backConvert(Object result)
Converts the given object into its generic representation.
Object
convert(Object pObject)
Converts the given object into the required representation.
boolean
isConvertable(Object pObject)
Returns, whether the TypeConverter is ready to handle the given object.

Method Details

backConvert

public Object backConvert(Object result)
Converts the given object into its generic representation.

convert

public Object convert(Object pObject)
Converts the given object into the required representation.

isConvertable

public boolean isConvertable(Object pObject)
Returns, whether the TypeConverter is ready to handle the given object. If so, convert(Object) may be called.

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