org.licas.parsers.types

Class ObjectParser

java.lang.Object

org.licas.parsers.types.ObjectParser

public class ObjectParser
extends java.lang.Object

This class serialises and parses an Object that extends java.io.Serializable. The serialization process involves converting the object into Base64 format, using the Base64 parser.

Author:

Kieran Greer

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static java.lang.String	SERIALIZED Defines serialized object

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ObjectParser() Creates a new instance of ObjectParser

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static java.lang.Object	parse(java.lang.String objStr) Parse the String-based description back into the object.
static java.lang.String	serialize(java.lang.Object nextObj) Convert the object into a serialized String-based description.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

SERIALIZED

public static final java.lang.String SERIALIZED

Defines serialized object

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

ObjectParser

public ObjectParser()

Creates a new instance of ObjectParser

Method Detail

parse

public static java.lang.Object parse(java.lang.String objStr)
                              throws java.lang.Exception

Parse the String-based description back into the object.

Parameters:

objStr - a serialized description of the object.

Returns:

the original object, or the objStr parameter if this is not a recognised Base64 encoded object description.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception - any error.

serialize

public static java.lang.String serialize(java.lang.Object nextObj)

Convert the object into a serialized String-based description.

Parameters:

nextObj - the object to convert.

Returns:

the object converted into a Base64 encoded String.