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1 // Copyright (c) 2003-2007, Jodd Team (jodd.sf.net). All Rights Reserved.
2
3 package jodd.typeconverter;
4
5 /**
6  * Object converter interface.
7  *
8  * @see jodd.typeconverter.TypeConverterManager
9  */
10 public interface TypeConverter {
11
12     /**
13      * Converts object received as parameter into object of another class.
14      * For example, in a IntegerConverter implementation of this interface,
15      * this method should convert all objects into Integer object. Conversion has
16      * to be done correctly, with investigation of given object.
17      * <p>
18      *
19      * If conversion is not possible {@link TypeConversionException} should be thrown.
20      *
21      * @param obj object to convert from
22      *
23      * @return resulting object
24      */
25     public Object JavaDoc convert(Object JavaDoc obj);
26
27 }
28
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