org.apache.commons.codec

Interface StringDecoder

All Superinterfaces:

Decoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

BCodec, QCodec, QuotedPrintableCodec, URLCodec

public interface StringDecoder
extends Decoder

Defines common decoding methods for String decoders.

Version:

$Id: StringDecoder.java 1157192 2011-08-12 17:27:38Z ggregory $

Author:

Apache Software Foundation

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.String	decode(java.lang.String source) Decodes a String and returns a String.

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.commons.codec.Decoder

decode

Method Detail

decode

java.lang.String decode(java.lang.String source)
                        throws DecoderException

Decodes a String and returns a String.

Parameters:

source - the String to decode

Returns:

the encoded String

Throws:

DecoderException - thrown if there is an error condition during the Encoding process.