org.axonframework.serializer
Interface ConverterFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

ChainingConverterFactory

public interface ConverterFactory

Interface describing a mechanism that provides instances of ContentTypeConverter for a given source and target data type.

Since:

2.0

Author:

Allard Buijze

Method Summary

<S,T> ContentTypeConverter<S,T>	getConverter(Class<S> sourceContentType, Class<T> targetContentType) Returns a converter that is capable of converting IntermediateRepresentation object containing the given sourceContentType to the given targetContentType.
<S,T> boolean	hasConverter(Class<S> sourceContentType, Class<T> targetContentType) Indicates whether this factory contains a converter capable of converting the given sourceContentType into the targetContentType.

Method Detail

hasConverter

<S,T> boolean hasConverter(Class<S> sourceContentType,
                           Class<T> targetContentType)

Indicates whether this factory contains a converter capable of converting the given sourceContentType into the targetContentType.

Type Parameters:

S - The type of source data for which a converter must be available

T - The type of target data for which a converter must be available

Parameters:

sourceContentType - The type of source data for which a converter must be available

targetContentType - The type of target data for which a converter must be available

Returns:

true if a converter is available, otherwise false.

getConverter

<S,T> ContentTypeConverter<S,T> getConverter(Class<S> sourceContentType,
                                             Class<T> targetContentType)

Returns a converter that is capable of converting IntermediateRepresentation object containing the given sourceContentType to the given targetContentType.

Type Parameters:

S - The source content type

T - The target content type

Parameters:

sourceContentType - The type of data the converter accepts as input

targetContentType - The type of data the converter produces

Returns:

a converter capable of converting from the given sourceContentType to targetContentType

Throws:

CannotConvertBetweenTypesException - when no suitable converter can be found