org.simpleframework.xml.transform
Interface Matcher
- All Known Implementing Classes:
- RegistryMatcher
public interface Matcher
The Matcher
is used to match a type with a transform
such that a string value can be read or written as that type. If
there is no match this will typically return a null to indicate
that another matcher should be delegated to. If there is an error
in performing the match an exception is thrown.
- Author:
- Niall Gallagher
- See Also:
Transformer
Method Summary |
Transform |
match(java.lang.Class type)
This is used to match a Transform using the type
specified. |
match
Transform match(java.lang.Class type)
throws java.lang.Exception
- This is used to match a
Transform
using the type
specified. If no transform can be acquired then this returns
a null value indicating that no transform could be found.
- Parameters:
type
- this is the type to acquire the transform for
- Returns:
- returns a transform for processing the type given
- Throws:
java.lang.Exception