com.lexmark.saperion.adapter

Interface BeanAdapter<T>

Type Parameters:

T - target type

public interface BeanAdapter<T>

Type adapters provide a mechanism to convert Saperion data objects to standard java beans, such as data transfer objects. These beans MUST follow the java beans naming conventions. They must provide appropriate getter and setter methods for all properties.

Author:

owaeldrich

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	convert() The convert method creates a new instance of the adapter's data transfer object and populates the result object with the values resolved by the adapter.
BeanAdapter<T>	convert(T source) The convert method copies all properties of the source type to the adopted target type and returns a self reference.

Method Detail

convert

T convert()

The convert method creates a new instance of the adapter's data transfer object and populates the result object with the values resolved by the adapter.

Returns:

a populated instance of an adapted data transfer object

convert

BeanAdapter<T> convert(T source)

The convert method copies all properties of the source type to the adopted target type and returns a self reference. This reference is used as bean reference by the caller.

Parameters:

source - the bean source type

Returns:

a self reference to the initialized adapter