org.apache.neethi.builders.converters

Interface Converter<S,T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

DOMToDOMConverter, DOMToOMConverter, DOMToStaxConverter, OMToDOMConverter, OMToOMConverter, OMToStaxConverter, StaxToDOMConverter, StaxToOMConverter, StaxToStaxConverter

public interface Converter<S,T>

A converter is used to convert from a particular source of Policy information into a form usable by a registered builder. It also contains methods for obtaining information about the current element while being processed.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	convert(S s)
Map<QName,String>	getAttributes(S s)
Iterator<S>	getChildren(S s)
QName	getQName(S s)

Method Detail

getQName

QName getQName(S s)

getAttributes

Map<QName,String> getAttributes(S s)

getChildren

Iterator<S> getChildren(S s)

convert

T convert(S s)

Parameters:

s - The source object

Returns:

the result of the conversion; may not be null

Throws:

ConverterException - if the conversion fails; note that to indicate a failure, the method may throw other unchecked exceptions specific to the APIs involved in the conversion