Package uk.ac.starlink.ttools.task
Interface WordParser
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public interface WordParser
Defines a parser which can turn a string into some other value.- Since:
- 9 May 2006
- Author:
- Mark Taylor
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description java.lang.Object
parseWord(java.lang.String word)
Parses a string to return a value of some kind.
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Method Detail
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parseWord
java.lang.Object parseWord(java.lang.String word) throws uk.ac.starlink.task.TaskException
Parses a string to return a value of some kind. If the word cannot be parsed, aTaskException
, preferably with an explanatory (user-directed) message, should be thrown. This method serves the purpose of validation as well as translation.- Parameters:
word
- string form- Returns:
- parsed value
- Throws:
uk.ac.starlink.task.TaskException
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