uk.ac.starlink.ttools.task
Interface WordParser


public interface WordParser

Defines a parser which can turn a string into some other value.

Since:
9 May 2006
Author:
Mark Taylor

Method Summary
 Object parseWord(String word)
          Parses a string to return a value of some kind.
 

Method Detail

parseWord

Object parseWord(String word)
                 throws uk.ac.starlink.task.TaskException
Parses a string to return a value of some kind. If the word cannot be parsed, a TaskException, 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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