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// Metawidget
//
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package org.metawidget.swing.widgetprocessor.binding;
/**
* Swing support: binding
*
* @author Richard Kennard
*/
public interface BindingConverter {
//
// Methods
//
/**
* Convert the given String to the given expected type, if possible. If not possible, just
* return the original String.
*/
Object convertFromString( String value, Class expectedType );
}