groovy.json

Interface JsonGenerator.Converter

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultJsonGenerator.ClosureConverter

Enclosing interface:

JsonGenerator

public static interface JsonGenerator.Converter

Handles converting a given type.

Since:

2.5.0

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Object	convert(java.lang.Object value, java.lang.String key) Converts a given object.
boolean	handles(java.lang.Class<?> type) Returns true if this converter can handle conversions of the given type.

Method Detail

handles

boolean handles(java.lang.Class<?> type)

Returns true if this converter can handle conversions of the given type.

Parameters:

type - the type of the object to convert

Returns:

true if this converter can successfully convert values of the given type, else false

convert

java.lang.Object convert(java.lang.Object value,
                         java.lang.String key)

Converts a given object.

Parameters:

value - the object to convert

key - the key name for the value, may be null

Returns:

the converted object