jodd.typeconverter.impl

Class FileConverter

java.lang.Object

jodd.typeconverter.impl.FileConverter

All Implemented Interfaces:

TypeConverter<java.io.File>

public class FileConverter
extends java.lang.Object
implements TypeConverter<java.io.File>

Converts given object into the File. If created, returned file is stored in the temporary folder. Conversion rules:

• null value is returned as null
• object of destination type is simply casted
• byte[] content is used for creating a file
• String content is used for creating a file

This converter is plugable and add-on file converters from other modules can be added.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected TypeConverter<java.io.File>[]	addonFileConverters

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
FileConverter()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.io.File	convert(java.lang.Object value) Converts object received as parameter into object of another class.
void	registerAddonConverter(TypeConverter<java.io.File> fileTypeConverter)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

addonFileConverters

protected TypeConverter<java.io.File>[] addonFileConverters

Constructor Detail

FileConverter

public FileConverter()

Method Detail

registerAddonConverter

public void registerAddonConverter(TypeConverter<java.io.File> fileTypeConverter)

convert

public java.io.File convert(java.lang.Object value)

Description copied from interface: TypeConverter

Converts object received as parameter into object of another class. For example, an Integer converter tries to convert given objects into target Integer object. Converters should try all reasonable ways of conversion into target object, depending on target type.

Specified by:

convert in interface TypeConverter<java.io.File>

Parameters:

value - object to convert from

Returns:

resulting object converted to target type