javax.xml.bind

## Class DatatypeConverter

- java.lang.Object
- - javax.xml.bind.DatatypeConverter

-     public final class DatatypeConverter
      extends Object

  The javaType binding declaration can be used to customize the binding of an XML schema datatype to a Java datatype. Customizations can involve writing a parse and print method for parsing and printing lexical representations of a XML schema datatype respectively. However, writing parse and print methods requires knowledge of the lexical representations ( XML Schema Part2: Datatypes specification ) and hence may be difficult to write.

  This class makes it easier to write parse and print methods. It defines static parse and print methods that provide access to a JAXB provider's implementation of parse and print methods. These methods are invoked by custom parse and print methods. For example, the binding of xsd:dateTime to a long can be customized using parse and print methods as follows:

  >         // Customized parse method
  >         public long myParseCal( String dateTimeString ) {
  >             java.util.Calendar cal = DatatypeConverter.parseDateTime(dateTimeString);
  >             long longval = convert_calendar_to_long(cal); //application specific
  >             return longval;
  >         }

  >         // Customized print method
  >         public String myPrintCal( Long longval ) {
  >             java.util.Calendar cal = convert_long_to_calendar(longval) ; //application specific
  >             String dateTimeString = DatatypeConverter.printDateTime(cal);
  >             return dateTimeString;
  >         }

  There is a static parse and print method corresponding to each parse and print method respectively in the `DatatypeConverterInterface`.

  The static methods defined in the class can also be used to specify a parse or a print method in a javaType binding declaration.

  JAXB Providers are required to call the `setDatatypeConverter` api at some point before the first marshal or unmarshal operation (perhaps during the call to JAXBContext.newInstance). This step is necessary to configure the converter that should be used to perform the print and parse functionality.

  A print method for a XML schema datatype can output any lexical representation that is valid with respect to the XML schema datatype. If an error is encountered during conversion, then an IllegalArgumentException, or a subclass of IllegalArgumentException must be thrown by the method.

  Since:
    JAXB1.0
  See Also:
    `DatatypeConverterInterface`, `ParseConversionEvent`, `PrintConversionEvent`

- - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static String` | `parseAnySimpleType(String lexicalXSDAnySimpleType)` Return a string containing the lexical representation of the simple type.
    `static byte[]` | `parseBase64Binary(String lexicalXSDBase64Binary)` Converts the string argument into an array of bytes.
    `static boolean` | `parseBoolean(String lexicalXSDBoolean)` Converts the string argument into a boolean value.
    `static byte` | `parseByte(String lexicalXSDByte)` Converts the string argument into a byte value.
    `static Calendar` | `parseDate(String lexicalXSDDate)` Converts the string argument into a Calendar value.
    `static Calendar` | `parseDateTime(String lexicalXSDDateTime)` Converts the string argument into a Calendar value.
    `static BigDecimal` | `parseDecimal(String lexicalXSDDecimal)` Converts the string argument into a BigDecimal value.
    `static double` | `parseDouble(String lexicalXSDDouble)` Converts the string argument into a double value.
    `static float` | `parseFloat(String lexicalXSDFloat)` Converts the string argument into a float value.
    `static byte[]` | `parseHexBinary(String lexicalXSDHexBinary)` Converts the string argument into an array of bytes.
    `static int` | `parseInt(String lexicalXSDInt)` Convert the string argument into an int value.
    `static BigInteger` | `parseInteger(String lexicalXSDInteger)` Convert the string argument into a BigInteger value.
    `static long` | `parseLong(String lexicalXSDLong)` Converts the string argument into a long value.
    `static QName` | `parseQName(String lexicalXSDQName, NamespaceContext nsc)` Converts the string argument into a byte value.
    `static short` | `parseShort(String lexicalXSDShort)` Converts the string argument into a short value.
    `static String` | `parseString(String lexicalXSDString)` Convert the lexical XSD string argument into a String value.
    `static Calendar` | `parseTime(String lexicalXSDTime)` Converts the string argument into a Calendar value.
    `static long` | `parseUnsignedInt(String lexicalXSDUnsignedInt)` Converts the string argument into a long value.
    `static int` | `parseUnsignedShort(String lexicalXSDUnsignedShort)` Converts the string argument into an int value.
    `static String` | `printAnySimpleType(String val)` Converts a string value into a string.
    `static String` | `printBase64Binary(byte[] val)` Converts an array of bytes into a string.
    `static String` | `printBoolean(boolean val)` Converts a boolean value into a string.
    `static String` | `printByte(byte val)` Converts a byte value into a string.
    `static String` | `printDate(Calendar val)` Converts a Calendar value into a string.
    `static String` | `printDateTime(Calendar val)` Converts a Calendar value into a string.
    `static String` | `printDecimal(BigDecimal val)` Converts a BigDecimal value into a string.
    `static String` | `printDouble(double val)` Converts a double value into a string.
    `static String` | `printFloat(float val)` Converts a float value into a string.
    `static String` | `printHexBinary(byte[] val)` Converts an array of bytes into a string.
    `static String` | `printInt(int val)` Converts an int value into a string.
    `static String` | `printInteger(BigInteger val)` Converts a BigInteger value into a string.
    `static String` | `printLong(long val)` Converts A long value into a string.
    `static String` | `printQName(QName val, NamespaceContext nsc)` Converts a QName instance into a string.
    `static String` | `printShort(short val)` Converts a short value into a string.
    `static String` | `printString(String val)` Converts the string argument into a string.
    `static String` | `printTime(Calendar val)` Converts a Calendar value into a string.
    `static String` | `printUnsignedInt(long val)` Converts a long value into a string.
    `static String` | `printUnsignedShort(int val)` Converts an int value into a string.
    `static void` | `setDatatypeConverter(DatatypeConverterInterface converter)` This method is for JAXB provider use only.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### setDatatypeConverter

          public static void setDatatypeConverter(DatatypeConverterInterface converter)

      This method is for JAXB provider use only.

      JAXB Providers are required to call this method at some point before allowing any of the JAXB client marshal or unmarshal operations to occur. This is necessary to configure the datatype converter that should be used to perform the print and parse conversions.

      Calling this api repeatedly will have no effect - the DatatypeConverterInterface instance passed into the first invocation is the one that will be used from then on.

      Parameters:
        `converter` - an instance of a class that implements the DatatypeConverterInterface class - this parameter must not be null.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if the parameter is null
        `SecurityException` - If the `SecurityManager` in charge denies the access to set the datatype converter.
      See Also:
        `JAXBPermission`

    - #### parseString

          public static String parseString(String lexicalXSDString)

      Convert the lexical XSD string argument into a String value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDString` - A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:string.
      Returns:
        A String value represented by the string argument.

    - #### parseInteger

          public static BigInteger parseInteger(String lexicalXSDInteger)

      Convert the string argument into a BigInteger value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDInteger` - A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:integer.
      Returns:
        A BigInteger value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDInteger` is not a valid string representation of a `BigInteger` value.

    - #### parseInt

          public static int parseInt(String lexicalXSDInt)

      Convert the string argument into an int value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDInt` - A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:int.
      Returns:
        A int value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDInt` is not a valid string representation of an `int` value.

    - #### parseLong

          public static long parseLong(String lexicalXSDLong)

      Converts the string argument into a long value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDLong` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:long.
      Returns:
        A long value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDLong` is not a valid string representation of a `long` value.

    - #### parseShort

          public static short parseShort(String lexicalXSDShort)

      Converts the string argument into a short value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDShort` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:short.
      Returns:
        A short value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDShort` is not a valid string representation of a `short` value.

    - #### parseDecimal

          public static BigDecimal parseDecimal(String lexicalXSDDecimal)

      Converts the string argument into a BigDecimal value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDDecimal` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:decimal.
      Returns:
        A BigDecimal value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDDecimal` is not a valid string representation of `BigDecimal`.

    - #### parseFloat

          public static float parseFloat(String lexicalXSDFloat)

      Converts the string argument into a float value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDFloat` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:float.
      Returns:
        A float value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDFloat` is not a valid string representation of a `float` value.

    - #### parseDouble

          public static double parseDouble(String lexicalXSDDouble)

      Converts the string argument into a double value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDDouble` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:double.
      Returns:
        A double value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - `lexicalXSDDouble` is not a valid string representation of a `double` value.

    - #### parseBoolean

          public static boolean parseBoolean(String lexicalXSDBoolean)

      Converts the string argument into a boolean value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDBoolean` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:boolean.
      Returns:
        A boolean value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:boolean.

    - #### parseByte

          public static byte parseByte(String lexicalXSDByte)

      Converts the string argument into a byte value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDByte` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:byte.
      Returns:
        A byte value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:byte.

    - #### parseQName

          public static QName parseQName(String lexicalXSDQName,
                         NamespaceContext nsc)

      Converts the string argument into a byte value.

      String parameter `lexicalXSDQname` must conform to lexical value space specifed at XML Schema Part 2:Datatypes specification:QNames

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDQName` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:QName.
        `nsc` - A namespace context for interpreting a prefix within a QName.
      Returns:
        A QName value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to XML Schema Part 2 specification or if namespace prefix of `lexicalXSDQname` is not bound to a URI in NamespaceContext `nsc`.

    - #### parseDateTime

          public static Calendar parseDateTime(String lexicalXSDDateTime)

      Converts the string argument into a Calendar value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDDateTime` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:datetime.
      Returns:
        A Calendar object represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:dateTime.

    - #### parseBase64Binary

          public static byte[] parseBase64Binary(String lexicalXSDBase64Binary)

      Converts the string argument into an array of bytes.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDBase64Binary` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:base64Binary.
      Returns:
        An array of bytes represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:base64Binary

    - #### parseHexBinary

          public static byte[] parseHexBinary(String lexicalXSDHexBinary)

      Converts the string argument into an array of bytes.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDHexBinary` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:hexBinary.
      Returns:
        An array of bytes represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:hexBinary.

    - #### parseUnsignedInt

          public static long parseUnsignedInt(String lexicalXSDUnsignedInt)

      Converts the string argument into a long value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDUnsignedInt` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:unsignedInt.
      Returns:
        A long value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - if string parameter can not be parsed into a `long` value.

    - #### parseUnsignedShort

          public static int parseUnsignedShort(String lexicalXSDUnsignedShort)

      Converts the string argument into an int value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDUnsignedShort` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:unsignedShort.
      Returns:
        An int value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `NumberFormatException` - if string parameter can not be parsed into an `int` value.

    - #### parseTime

          public static Calendar parseTime(String lexicalXSDTime)

      Converts the string argument into a Calendar value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDTime` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:time.
      Returns:
        A Calendar value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:Time.

    - #### parseDate

          public static Calendar parseDate(String lexicalXSDDate)

      Converts the string argument into a Calendar value.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDDate` - A string containing lexical representation of xsd:Date.
      Returns:
        A Calendar value represented by the string argument.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if string parameter does not conform to lexical value space defined in XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes for xsd:Date.

    - #### parseAnySimpleType

          public static String parseAnySimpleType(String lexicalXSDAnySimpleType)

      Return a string containing the lexical representation of the simple type.

      Parameters:
        `lexicalXSDAnySimpleType` - A string containing lexical representation of the simple type.
      Returns:
        A string containing the lexical representation of the simple type.

    - #### printString

          public static String printString(String val)

      Converts the string argument into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A string value.
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:string.

    - #### printInteger

          public static String printInteger(BigInteger val)

      Converts a BigInteger value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A BigInteger value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:integer
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - `val` is null.

    - #### printInt

          public static String printInt(int val)

      Converts an int value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - An int value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:int

    - #### printLong

          public static String printLong(long val)

      Converts A long value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A long value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:long

    - #### printShort

          public static String printShort(short val)

      Converts a short value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A short value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:short

    - #### printDecimal

          public static String printDecimal(BigDecimal val)

      Converts a BigDecimal value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A BigDecimal value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:decimal
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - `val` is null.

    - #### printFloat

          public static String printFloat(float val)

      Converts a float value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A float value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:float

    - #### printDouble

          public static String printDouble(double val)

      Converts a double value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A double value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:double

    - #### printBoolean

          public static String printBoolean(boolean val)

      Converts a boolean value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A boolean value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:boolean

    - #### printByte

          public static String printByte(byte val)

      Converts a byte value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A byte value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:byte

    - #### printQName

          public static String printQName(QName val,
                          NamespaceContext nsc)

      Converts a QName instance into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A QName value
        `nsc` - A namespace context for interpreting a prefix within a QName.
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of QName
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `val` is null or if `nsc` is non-null or `nsc.getPrefix(nsprefixFromVal)` is null.

    - #### printDateTime

          public static String printDateTime(Calendar val)

      Converts a Calendar value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A Calendar value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:dateTime
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `val` is null.

    - #### printBase64Binary

          public static String printBase64Binary(byte[] val)

      Converts an array of bytes into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - An array of bytes
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:base64Binary
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `val` is null.

    - #### printHexBinary

          public static String printHexBinary(byte[] val)

      Converts an array of bytes into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - An array of bytes
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:hexBinary
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `val` is null.

    - #### printUnsignedInt

          public static String printUnsignedInt(long val)

      Converts a long value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A long value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:unsignedInt

    - #### printUnsignedShort

          public static String printUnsignedShort(int val)

      Converts an int value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - An int value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:unsignedShort

    - #### printTime

          public static String printTime(Calendar val)

      Converts a Calendar value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A Calendar value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:time
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `val` is null.

    - #### printDate

          public static String printDate(Calendar val)

      Converts a Calendar value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A Calendar value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:date
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `val` is null.

    - #### printAnySimpleType

          public static String printAnySimpleType(String val)

      Converts a string value into a string.

      Parameters:
        `val` - A string value
      Returns:
        A string containing a lexical representation of xsd:AnySimpleType

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