org.apache.commons.codec

Interface BinaryEncoder

All Superinterfaces:
Encoder
Known Implementing Classes:
Base64, BinaryCodec, Hex, QuotedPrintableCodec, URLCodec

public interface BinaryEncoder
extends Encoder

Defines common encoding methods for byte array encoders.

Version:
$Id: BinaryEncoder.java,v 1.10 2004/02/29 04:08:31 tobrien Exp $

Author:
Apache Software Foundation

Method Summary

byte[]
encode(byte[] pArray)
Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.

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

encode

Method Details

encode

public byte[] encode(byte[] pArray)
            throws EncoderException
Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.

Parameters:
pArray - Data to be encoded

Returns:
A byte array containing the encoded data

Throws:
EncoderException - thrown if the Encoder encounters a failure condition during the encoding process.


commons-codec version 1.3 - Copyright © 2002-2004 - Apache Software Foundation