Package org.oddjob.arooa.convert

Provides conversions between properties of different types.

See: Description

Interface Summary

Interface	Description
ArooaConverter	Something that can provide conversions between objects of different types.
ConversionLookup	Something that finds a ConversionPath between two classes.
ConversionPath<F,T>	A ConversionPath is a number of ConversionSteps from an Object of one class to an Object of another.
ConversionProvider
ConversionProviderFactory	Provides a ConversionProvider.
ConversionRegistry	Something that is able to use a set of Convertlets to find a ConversionPath between two classes.
ConversionStack	A ConversionStack contains the diagnostics of applying a ConversionPath to an Object.
ConversionStack.Element	Holds information about a paticular element in the stack.
ConversionStep<F,T>	A ConversionStep is one step in a ConversionPath.
Convertlet<F,T>	A Convertlet provides a single conversion from an object of a certain type to an object of a different type.
FinalConvertlet<F,T>	A FinalConvertlet is a Convertlet that can only be used in a ConversionPath if it converts to actual thing required.
Joker<F>	A Joker is used by types to offer a final conversion solution that trumps all others.

Class Summary

Class	Description
DefaultConversionLookup	Provide a ConversionLookup for the default conversions as given by DefaultConversionProvider.
DefaultConversionPath<F,T>
DefaultConversionProvider	A ConversionProvider for the default conversions.
DefaultConversionRegistry	Implementation of a ConvertletRegistry.
DefaultConverter	The Default ArooaConverter.
EmptyArooaConverter
NullConversions	Helper to provide null conversions.
ReflectionConversionProvider	Provide an ConversionProvider via reflection.

Exception Summary

Exception	Description
ArooaConversionException
ConversionFailedException	Caused when a Conversion fails.
ConvertletException	Thrown when a Convertlet can't convert something.
NoConversionAvailableException

Package org.oddjob.arooa.convert Description

Provides conversions between properties of different types.

The main entry point is DefaultConverter