Module org.joda.convert

Package org.joda.convert

Interface FromStringConverter<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the converter

All Known Subinterfaces:

StringConverter<T>, org.joda.convert.TypedFromStringConverter<T>, TypedStringConverter<T>

public interface FromStringConverter<T>

Interface defining conversion from a String.

FromStringConverter is an interface and must be implemented with care. Implementations must be immutable and thread-safe.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
T	convertFromString(Class<? extends T> cls, String str)	Converts the specified object from a String.

Method Detail

convertFromString

T convertFromString(Class<? extends T> cls,
                    String str)

Converts the specified object from a String.

Parameters:

cls - the class to convert to, not null

str - the string to convert, not null

Returns:

the converted object, may be null but generally not