org.sodeac.common.xuri

Interface IExtension<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

LDAPFilterExtension

public interface IExtension<T>

Interface for extensions to define and handle an expression string

Author:

Sebastian Palarus

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	decodeFromString(String expression) decode expression string to extension data object
String	encodeToString(T extensionDataObject) encode extension data object to expression string
String	getExpression()
String	getType()

Method Detail

getType

String getType()

Returns:

type of extension

getExpression

String getExpression()

Returns:

representative expression string for extension

decodeFromString

T decodeFromString(String expression)

decode expression string to extension data object

Parameters:

expression - expression string

Returns:

extension data object

encodeToString

String encodeToString(T extensionDataObject)

encode extension data object to expression string

Parameters:

extensionDataObject - extension data object

Returns:

expression string