net.sf.layoutParser.typeHandler

Class BaseTypeHandler<T>

java.lang.Object

net.sf.layoutParser.typeHandler.BaseTypeHandler<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type to be handle by the type handler.

All Implemented Interfaces:

TypeHandler<T>

public abstract class BaseTypeHandler<T>
extends Object
implements TypeHandler<T>

Serves as a template method to the type handlers taking care of the filling and alignment.

Since:

1.1.2

Author:

Leonardo Bueno Postacchini

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
BaseTypeHandler()

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected abstract String	format(T data, String format, int size) Shall format the data, regardless of filling as the filler will be added after by the BaseTypeHandler.
String	format(T data, String format, String filler, int size) Must convert the target object to its string representation to be used on the file.
protected abstract T	parse(String dados, String format) Shall parse the data from the string, according to format if any, and return the resulting data.
T	parse(String dados, String format, String filler) Parses a given string and generate the target object from it.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

BaseTypeHandler

public BaseTypeHandler()

Method Detail

format

public String format(T data,
            String format,
            String filler,
            int size)
              throws MalformedOutputException

Description copied from interface: TypeHandler

Must convert the target object to its string representation to be used on the file.

Specified by:

format in interface TypeHandler<T>

Parameters:

data - The data to be converted.

format - The format to be used if any, it is the format given in the layout file.

filler - The filler configured to be used with this data.

size - The size configured to be used in the layout.

Returns:

The string representation of the object.

Throws:

MalformedOutputException - When the data cannot be handled for some reason.

parse

public T parse(String dados,
      String format,
      String filler)
        throws MalformedInputException

Description copied from interface: TypeHandler

Parses a given string and generate the target object from it.

Specified by:

parse in interface TypeHandler<T>

Parameters:

dados - The data to be parsed in its string form.

format - The format configured in the layout.

filler - The filler configured and used with this data.

Returns:

The object taken from its string representation.

Throws:

MalformedInputException - If there is any problem with the data.

format

protected abstract String format(T data,
            String format,
            int size)

Shall format the data, regardless of filling as the filler will be added after by the BaseTypeHandler.

Parameters:

data - The data to be formated.

format - The format to be used, if any.

size - The max size the resulting string should occupy.

parse

protected abstract T parse(String dados,
      String format)

Shall parse the data from the string, according to format if any, and return the resulting data.

The filler stuff will be striped previous to the method invocation.

Parameters:

dados -

format -

Returns: