Interface QValueConverterType<T>

Type Parameters:
T - The type of converted values
All Known Implementing Classes:
QVCAbstract, QVCBigDecimal, QVCBigInteger, QVCBoolean, QVCDouble, QVCDuration, QVCEnum, QVCFloat, QVCInetAddress, QVCInteger, QVCLong, QVCOffsetDateTime, QVCPath, QVCPattern, QVCString, QVCURI, QVCUUID
public interface QValueConverterType<T>

The type of value converters.

For all implementations, forall x, x = convertFromString(convertToString(x)).

  • Method Details

    • convertFromString

      T convertFromString(String text) throws QException
      Convert the given string to a value of type T.
      Parameters:
      text - The input string
      Returns:
      A value of T
      Throws:
      QException - On errors

    • convertToString

      String convertToString(T value) throws QException
      Convert a value of T to a string.
      Parameters:
      value - The value
      Returns:
      A string
      Throws:
      QException - On errors

    • exampleValue

      T exampleValue()
      Returns:
      An example value used for documentation

    • syntax

      String syntax()
      Returns:
      A description of the syntax for valid values of T

    • convertedClass

      Class<T> convertedClass()
      Returns:
      The type that will be converted