com.vaadin.data.converter.

Interface ConverterFactory

    • Method Summary

      All Methods
      Modifier and Type Method and Description
      <P,M> Optional<Converter<P,M>> newInstance(Class<P> presentationType, Class<M> modelType)

      Attempts to create a Converter instance, capable to handle conversion between the given presentation and model types.

    • Method Detail

      • newInstance

        <P,M> Optional<Converter<P,M>> newInstance(Class<P> presentationType,
                                           Class<M> modelType)

        Attempts to create a Converter instance, capable to handle conversion between the given presentation and model types. An empty Optional is returned if a conversion cannot be performed.

        Type Parameters:

        P - The presentation type.

        M - The model type.

        Parameters:

        presentationType - presentation type, not null.

        modelType - model type, not null.

        Returns:

        a Converter instance wrapped into an Optional, or an empty Optional if no suitable converter is available.