org.apache.commons.codec

Interface BinaryDecoder

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

public interface BinaryDecoder
extends Decoder

Defines common decoding methods for byte array decoders.
Version:
$Id: BinaryDecoder.java,v 1.10 2004/06/15 18:14:15 ggregory Exp $
Author:
Apache Software Foundation

Method Summary

byte[]
decode(byte[] pArray)
Decodes a byte array and returns the results as a byte array.

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

decode

Method Details

decode

public byte[] decode(byte[] pArray)
            throws DecoderException
Decodes a byte array and returns the results as a byte array.
Parameters:
pArray - A byte array which has been encoded with the appropriate encoder
Returns:
a byte array that contains decoded content
Throws:
DecoderException - A decoder exception is thrown if a Decoder encounters a failure condition during the decode process.

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