org.mentawai.converter

Interface Converter

All Known Implementing Classes:

BasicConverter, BooleanConverter, DateConverter, DoubleConverter, IntegerConverter, LocaleConverter, NullConverter, SQLToUtilDataConverter, SQLToUtilDateConverter, UtilToSQLDateConverter

public interface Converter

This is a simple interface for field convertion. Check one of its implementations that comes with Mentawai before implementing this class.

Author:

Sergio Oliveira

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Object	convert(String field, Action action) Converts a input field from this action.

Method Detail

convert

Object convert(String field,
             Action action)
               throws ConversionException

Converts a input field from this action.

Parameters:

field - The field to convert.

action - The action from where to get the field.

Returns:

The field value converted.

Throws:

ConversionException - if the field value cannot be converted.