org.squirrelframework.foundation.fsm
Interface Converter<T>

Type Parameters:

T - type of converted object

All Superinterfaces:

SquirrelComponent

All Known Subinterfaces:

StringConverter

All Known Implementing Classes:

Converter.EnumConverter, StringConverter.StringConverterImpl

public interface Converter<T>
extends SquirrelComponent

Convert object from string to object and object to string either.

Author:

Henry.He

Nested Class Summary

static class

Converter.EnumConverter<T extends Enum<T>> Enumeration converter which can convert Enum object to its name, and also convert Enum name to Enum object.

Method Summary

T	convertFromString(String name) Convert string to object.
String	convertToString(T obj) Convert object to string.

Method Detail

convertToString

String convertToString(T obj)

Convert object to string.

Parameters:

obj - converted object

Returns:

string description of object

convertFromString

T convertFromString(String name)

Convert string to object.

Parameters:

name - name of the object

Returns:

converted object