1 /*
2 * $Id: Formatter.java,v 1.2 2004/03/11 08:27:46 eelco12 Exp $
3 * $Revision: 1.2 $
4 * $Date: 2004/03/11 08:27:46 $
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31 package nl.openedge.baritus.converters;
32
33 /***
34 * Interface for formatting values.
35 *
36 * @author Eelco Hillenius
37 */
38 public interface Formatter
39 {
40
41 /***
42 * Convert the specified input object into a locale-sensitive output string
43 *
44 * @param value The input object to be formatted
45 * @param pattern The pattern is used for the conversion
46 *
47 * @exception IllegalArgumentException if formatting cannot be performed successfully
48 */
49 public String format(Object value, String pattern) throws IllegalArgumentException;
50 }