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Interface TimeDataParser<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of Objects that are processed by this parser

All Known Implementing Classes:

EntryAnalyzer, ObjectAnalyzer

public interface TimeDataParser<T>

responsible for extracting relevant data from given objects

Since:

07/04/08

Author:

Holger Antelmann

See Also:

TimeDataGrid, TimeInterval

Method Summary

Object	extractCriteria(T entry) allows for an additional criteria to be extracted; may return null
Date	extractDate(T entry) extracts the relevant date from the given entry; must not return null
Number	extractNumber(T entry) extracts the relevant number to be aggregated by for the given entry; must not return null

Method Detail

extractNumber

Number extractNumber(T entry)

extracts the relevant number to be aggregated by for the given entry; must not return null

extractDate

Date extractDate(T entry)

extracts the relevant date from the given entry; must not return null

See Also:

TimeInterval

extractCriteria

Object extractCriteria(T entry)

allows for an additional criteria to be extracted; may return null