Interface AddressParser

All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultAddressParser, LenientAddressParser
public interface AddressParser
Abstract address parser.

  • Method Details

    • parseAddress

      Address parseAddress(CharSequence text) throws ParseException
      Parses the specified raw string into an address.
      Parameters:
      text - string to parse.
      Returns:
      an Address object for the specified string.
      Throws:
      ParseException - if the raw string does not represent a single address.

    • parseAddressList

      AddressList parseAddressList(CharSequence text) throws ParseException
      Parse the address list string, such as the value of a From, To, Cc, Bcc, Sender, or Reply-To header. The string MUST be unfolded already.
      Parameters:
      text - string to parse.
      Throws:
      ParseException

    • parseMailbox

      Mailbox parseMailbox(CharSequence text) throws ParseException
      Parses the specified raw string into a mailbox address.
      Parameters:
      text - string to parse.
      Returns:
      a Mailbox object for the specified string.
      Throws:
      ParseException - if the raw string does not represent a single mailbox address.

    • parseGroup

      Group parseGroup(CharSequence text) throws ParseException
      Parses the specified raw string into a group address.
      Parameters:
      text - string to parse.
      Returns:
      a Group object for the specified string.
      Throws:
      ParseException - if the raw string does not represent a single group address.