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:

$Revision$ $Date: 2003-03-03 00:05:44 -0700 (Mon, 03 Mar 2003) $

Author:

Assaf Arkin

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Object	convert(Object object) Convert the object from one type to another.

Method Detail

convert

Object convert(Object object)
        throws ClassCastException

Convert the object from one type to another.

Parameters:

object - The object to convert.

Returns:

The converted object.

Throws:

ClassCastException - The object is not of the type supported by this convertor.