org.hawaiiframework.web.input

Interface InputConverter<S,T>

Type Parameters:

S - the type of the input object

T - the type of the domain object

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractInputConverter

public interface InputConverter<S,T>

Interface for components that convert input data into a domain object.

The input should be a type that is only used in the REST layer of the application and which represents the data structure to be send by the consumer. This is typically a POJO containing Jackson annotations if needed.

Since:

2.0.0

Author:

Wouter Eerdekens, Marcel Overdijk, Rutger Lubbers, Paul Klos

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
List<T>	convert(Iterable<? extends S> objects) Converts all given input objects into domain objects.
T	convert(S input) Converts the given input object into a domain object.
void	convert(S input, T target) Converts the given input object into the target object.

Method Detail

convert

T convert(S input)

Converts the given input object into a domain object.

Parameters:

input - the input

Returns:

the domain object

convert

void convert(S input,
             T target)

Converts the given input object into the target object.

Parameters:

input - the input

target - the target

convert

List<T> convert(Iterable<? extends S> objects)

Converts all given input objects into domain objects.

Parameters:

objects - the object, must not be null.

Returns:

the domain objects