FileConverter

java.lang.Object

jodd.typeconverter.impl.FileConverter

All Implemented Interfaces:: TypeConverter<File>

public class FileConverter extends Object implements TypeConverter<File>

Converts given object into the File. If created, returned file is stored in the temporary folder. Conversion rules:

null value is returned as null
object of destination type is simply casted
byte[] content is used for creating a file
String content is used for creating a file

This converter is plugable and add-on file converters from other modules can be added.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

FileConverter()
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

File

convert(Object value)

Converts object received as parameter into object of another class.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface jodd.typeconverter.TypeConverter
convert

Constructor Details
- FileConverter
  
  public FileConverter()
Method Details
- convert
  
  public File convert(Object value)
  
  Description copied from interface: TypeConverter
  
  Converts object received as parameter into object of another class. For example, an Integer converter tries to convert given objects into target Integer object. Converters should try all reasonable ways of conversion into target object, depending on target type.
  
  Specified by:
  
  convert in interface TypeConverter<File>
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - object to convert from
  
  Returns:
  
  resulting object converted to target type