to.etc.domui.converter

Interface IConverterFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

BooleanConverterFactory, DateConverterFactory, DefaultConverterFactory, DomainListConverterFactory, DoubleFactory, EnumFactory, MoneyConverterFactory

public interface IConverterFactory

A factory for creating IConverters to convert values.

Author:

Frits Jalvingh Created on Dec 30, 2008

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	accept(Class<?> clz, PropertyMetaModel<?> pmm) This must decide whether to accept the class and property model pair.
<X,T extends IConverter<X>> T	createConverter(Class<X> clz, PropertyMetaModel<X> pmm) Return the converter which properly converts the specified class and meta model.

Method Detail

accept

int accept(Class<?> clz,
           PropertyMetaModel<?> pmm)

This must decide whether to accept the class and property model pair. This must return a score which is used to decide the best converter to use; the higher the score the better the chance of this converter being used. If this converter does not accept the class it must return -1. If the class is accepted but the PropertyMetaModel passed was unacceptable this must return 0.

Parameters:

clz -

pmm -

Returns:

createConverter

<X,T extends IConverter<X>> T createConverter(Class<X> clz,
                                              PropertyMetaModel<X> pmm)

Return the converter which properly converts the specified class and meta model.

Parameters:

clz -

pmm -

Returns: