ParameterDecoder.java

/*
	Milyn - Copyright (C) 2006

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*/

package org.milyn.cdr;

import org.milyn.delivery.ContentHandler;

/**
 * Abstract Parameter Decoder.
 * <p/>
 * Decodes a parameter {@link java.lang.String} value to an {@link java.lang.Object}.
 * The actual decoded {@link java.lang.Object} type depends on the implementation.
 * @author tfennelly
 */
public abstract class ParameterDecoder<T> implements ContentHandler {

	/**
	 * Decode the supplied parameter value.
	 * @param value The value to be decoded.
	 * @return The decode value Object.
	 * @throws ParameterDecodeException Unable to decode parameter value.
	 */
	public abstract Object decodeValue(String value) throws ParameterDecodeException;
}