org.simpleframework.xml.transform

Interface Matcher

All Known Implementing Classes:

RegistryMatcher

public interface Matcher

The Matcher is used to match a type with a transform such that a string value can be read or written as that type. If there is no match this will typically return a null to indicate that another matcher should be delegated to. If there is an error in performing the match an exception is thrown.

See Also:

Transformer

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Transform	match(Class type) This is used to match a Transform using the type specified.

Method Detail

match

Transform match(Class type)
         throws Exception

This is used to match a Transform using the type specified. If no transform can be acquired then this returns a null value indicating that no transform could be found.

Parameters:

type - this is the type to acquire the transform for

Returns:

returns a transform for processing the type given

Throws:

Exception