org.springframework.ldap.odm.typeconversion.impl

## Interface Converter

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    FromStringConverter, ToStringConverter

      public interface Converter

  Interface specifying the conversion between two classes
  Author:
    Paul Harvey <paul.at.pauls-place.me.uk>

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `<T> T` | `convert(Object source, Class<T> toClass)` Attempt to convert a given object to a named class.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### convert

          <T> T convert(Object source,
                        Class<T> toClass)
                 throws Exception

      Attempt to convert a given object to a named class.
      Type Parameters:
        `T` - The class to convert to.
      Parameters:
        `source` - The object to convert.
        `toClass` - The class to convert to.
      Returns:
        The converted class or null if the conversion was not possible.
      Throws:
        `Exception` - Any exception may be throw by a Converter on error.