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17 package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
18
19 /**
20 * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
21 * and from <b>java.lang.Float</b> objects.
22 * <p>
23 * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
24 * by using Float's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
25 * or by specifying a format pattern. See the {@link NumberConverter}
26 * documentation for further details.
27 * <p>
28 * Can be configured to either return a <i>default value</i> or throw a
29 * <code>ConversionException</code> if a conversion error occurs.
30 *
31 * @author Craig R. McClanahan
32 * @version $Revision: 690380 $ $Date: 2008-08-29 16:04:38 -0400 (Fri, 29 Aug 2008) $
33 * @since 1.3
34 */
35 public final class FloatConverter extends NumberConverter {
36
37 /**
38 * Construct a <b>java.lang.Float</b> <i>Converter</i> that throws
39 * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
40 */
41 public FloatConverter() {
42 super(true);
43 }
44
45 /**
46 * Construct a <b>java.lang.Float</b> <i>Converter</i> that returns
47 * a default value if an error occurs.
48 *
49 * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
50 * if the value to be converted is missing or an error
51 * occurs converting the value.
52 */
53 public FloatConverter(Object defaultValue) {
54 super(true, defaultValue);
55 }
56
57 /**
58 * Return the default type this <code>Converter</code> handles.
59 *
60 * @return The default type this <code>Converter</code> handles.
61 * @since 1.8.0
62 */
63 protected Class getDefaultType() {
64 return Float.class;
65 }
66
67 }