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package xdev.tableexport.utils;

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import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.design.JRDesignTextField;

/**
 * Converter which converts  to an export pattern-String.
 * 
 * @author XDEV Software(FHAE)
 */
public interface PatternConverter
{
	 /**
	  * Return the converted export pattern.
	  * 
	  * The export pattern is used in the report to define the datatype and the presentation.
	  * {@link JRDesignTextField#setPattern(String)}.
	  * 
	  * 
	  * @param obj
	  *            the object to convert
	  * @return the converted export pattern
	  */
	public String getExportPattern(T obj);
}