public interface TypeConverter
ConversionService for the
primary user API to Spring's conversion facilities.| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
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boolean |
canConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType,
TypeDescriptor targetType)
Return true if the type converter can convert the specified type to the desired target type.
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Object |
convertValue(Object value,
TypeDescriptor sourceType,
TypeDescriptor targetType)
Convert (may coerce) a value from one type to another, for example from a boolean to a string.
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boolean canConvert(TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType)
sourceType - a type descriptor that describes the source typetargetType - a type descriptor that describes the requested result typeObject convertValue(Object value, TypeDescriptor sourceType, TypeDescriptor targetType)
value - the value to be convertedsourceType - a type descriptor that supplies extra information about the source objecttargetType - a type descriptor that supplies extra information about the requested result typeEvaluationException - if conversion is not possible