org.xulux.api.dataprovider
Interface IConverter

public interface IConverter

A converter for data. You can register a converter in the dictionary for certain types.

Version:

$Id: IConverter.java,v 1.1 2005/12/18 12:58:24 mvdb Exp $

Author:

Martin van den Bemt

Method Summary

java.lang.Object	getBeanValue(java.lang.Object object) Converts the gui value to a value that can be used in a bean
java.lang.Object	getGuiValue(java.lang.Object object) Converts the bean value to a value that can be used in a gui
java.lang.Class	getType()

Method Detail

getBeanValue

java.lang.Object getBeanValue(java.lang.Object object)

Converts the gui value to a value that can be used in a bean

Parameters:

object - - the String (or other object) to convert

Returns:

The object needed.

getGuiValue

java.lang.Object getGuiValue(java.lang.Object object)

Converts the bean value to a value that can be used in a gui

Parameters:

object - the object to get the gui value from

Returns:

the object needed (a String)

getType

java.lang.Class getType()

Returns:

the class that this converter handles