TypeConverter

All Known Implementing Classes:

TypeConverterFactoryImpl.CastCheckingTypeConverter, TypeConverterFactoryImpl.IdentityTypeConverter, TypeConverterFactoryImpl.ListTypeConverter, TypeConverterFactoryImpl.PrimitiveTypeConverter
```
public interface TypeConverter
```
A TypeConverter is used when actually calling the handler method or actually returning the result object. It's purpose is to convert a single parameter or the return value from a generic representation (for example an array of objects) to an alternative representation, which is actually used in the methods signature (for example List, or Vector.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.Object`	`backConvert(java.lang.Object result)`	Converts the given object into its generic representation.
`java.lang.Object`	`convert(java.lang.Object pObject)`	Converts the given object into the required representation.
`boolean`	`isConvertable(java.lang.Object pObject)`	Returns, whether the `TypeConverter` is ready to handle the given object.

- Method Detail
  - isConvertable
```
boolean isConvertable(java.lang.Object pObject)
```
    Returns, whether the TypeConverter is ready to handle the given object. If so, convert(Object) may be called.
  - convert
```
java.lang.Object convert(java.lang.Object pObject)
```
    Converts the given object into the required representation.
  - backConvert
```
java.lang.Object backConvert(java.lang.Object result)
```
    Converts the given object into its generic representation.