Package com.expediagroup.beans.conversion

Interface Converter

All Known Implementing Classes:
ConverterImpl
public interface Converter
It allows to convert any primitive type into another.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    <T,​ K> K convertValue​(T valueToConvert, java.lang.Class<K> targetClass)
    Converts a given primitive value into the given primitive type.
    java.util.Optional<java.util.function.Function<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>> getConversionFunction​(java.lang.Class<?> sourceClass, java.lang.Class<?> targetClass)
    It provides a conversion function for the given primitive type into the other.

  • Method Details

    • getConversionFunction

      java.util.Optional<java.util.function.Function<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>> getConversionFunction​(java.lang.Class<?> sourceClass, java.lang.Class<?> targetClass)
      It provides a conversion function for the given primitive type into the other.
      Parameters:
      sourceClass - source field class
      targetClass - the destination field class
      Returns:
      an Optional containing the conversion function (if exists)

    • convertValue

      <T,​ K> K convertValue​(T valueToConvert, java.lang.Class<K> targetClass)
      Converts a given primitive value into the given primitive type.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the value to convert type
      K - the target object type
      Parameters:
      valueToConvert - the value to be converted
      targetClass - the destination field class
      Returns:
      the converted value
      Throws:
      TypeConversionException - in case there is no converter for the given class
      java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - in case the destination field type is null.