NumberConverter (Java(TM) EE 8 Specification APIs)

java.lang.Object
- javax.faces.convert.NumberConverter

All Implemented Interfaces:

PartialStateHolder, StateHolder, Converter
```
public class NumberConverter
extends Object
implements Converter, PartialStateHolder
```
Converter implementation for java.lang.Number values.

The getAsObject() method parses a String into an java.lang.Double or java.lang.Long, according to the following algorithm:
- If the specified String is null, return a null. Otherwise, trim leading and trailing whitespace before proceeding.
- If the specified String - after trimming - has a zero length, return null.
- If the locale property is not null, use that Locale for managing parsing. Otherwise, use the Locale from the UIViewRoot.
- If a pattern has been specified, its syntax must conform the rules specified by java.text.DecimalFormat. Such a pattern will be used to parse, and the type property will be ignored.
- If a pattern has not been specified, parsing will be based on the type property, which expects a currency, a number, or a percent. The parse pattern for currencies, numbers, and percentages is determined by calling the getCurrencyInstance(), getNumberInstance(), or getPercentInstance() method of the java.text.NumberFormat class, passing in the selected Locale.
- If the integerOnly property has been set to true, only the integer portion of the String will be parsed. See the JavaDocs for the setParseIntegerOnly() method of the java.text.NumberFormat class for more information.
The getAsString() method expects a value of type java.lang.Number (or a subclass), and creates a formatted String according to the following algorithm:
- If the specified value is null, return a zero-length String.
- If the specified value is a String, return it unmodified.
- If the locale property is not null, use that Locale for managing formatting. Otherwise, use the Locale from the FacesContext.
- If a pattern has been specified, its syntax must conform the rules specified by java.text.DecimalFormat. Such a pattern will be used to format, and the type property (along with related formatting options described in the next paragraph) will be ignored.
- If a pattern has not been specified, formatting will be based on the type property, which formats the value as a currency, a number, or a percent. The format pattern for currencies, numbers, and percentages is determined by calling the percentages is determined by calling the getCurrencyInstance(), getNumberInstance(), or getPercentInstance() method of the java.text.NumberFormat class, passing in the selected Locale. In addition, the following properties will be applied to the format pattern, if specified:
  - If the groupingUsed property is true, the setGroupingUsed(true) method on the corresponding NumberFormat instance will be called.
  - The minimum and maximum number of digits in the integer and fractional portions of the result will be configured based on any values set for the maxFractionDigits, maxIntegerDigits, minFractionDigits, and minIntegerDigits properties.
  - If the type is set to currency, it is also possible to configure the currency symbol to be used, using either the currencyCode or currencySymbol properties. If both are set, the value for currencyCode takes precedence on a JDK 1.4 (or later) JVM; otherwise, the value for currencySymbol takes precedence.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static String`	`CONVERTER_ID` The standard converter id for this converter.
`static String`	`CURRENCY_ID` The message identifier of the `FacesMessage` to be created if the conversion to `Number` fails.
`static String`	`NUMBER_ID` The message identifier of the `FacesMessage` to be created if the conversion to `Number` fails.
`static String`	`PATTERN_ID` The message identifier of the `FacesMessage` to be created if the conversion to `Number` fails.
`static String`	`PERCENT_ID` The message identifier of the `FacesMessage` to be created if the conversion to `Number` fails.
`static String`	`STRING_ID` The message identifier of the `FacesMessage` to be created if the conversion of the `Number` value to `String` fails.

Fields inherited from interface javax.faces.convert.Converter
DATETIMECONVERTER_DEFAULT_TIMEZONE_IS_SYSTEM_TIMEZONE_PARAM_NAME

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

NumberConverter()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`NumberConverter()`

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`clearInitialState()` Reset the PartialStateHolder to a non-delta tracking state.
`Object`	`getAsObject(FacesContext context, UIComponent component, String value)` Convert the specified string value, which is associated with the specified `UIComponent`, into a model data object that is appropriate for being stored during the Process Validations phase of the request processing lifecycle.
`String`	`getAsString(FacesContext context, UIComponent component, Object value)` Convert the specified model object value, which is associated with the specified `UIComponent`, into a String that is suitable for being included in the response generated during the Render Response phase of the request processing lifeycle.
`String`	`getCurrencyCode()` Return the ISO 4217 currency code used by `getAsString()` with a `type` of `currency`.
`String`	`getCurrencySymbol()` Return the currency symbol used by `getAsString()` with a `type` of `currency`.
`Locale`	`getLocale()` Return the `Locale` to be used when parsing numbers.
`int`	`getMaxFractionDigits()` Return the maximum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the fraction portion of the result.
`int`	`getMaxIntegerDigits()` Return the maximum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the integer portion of the result.
`int`	`getMinFractionDigits()` Return the minimum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the fraction portion of the result.
`int`	`getMinIntegerDigits()` Return the minimum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the integer portion of the result.
`String`	`getPattern()` Return the format pattern to be used when formatting and parsing numbers.
`String`	`getType()` Return the number type to be used when formatting and parsing numbers.
`boolean`	`initialStateMarked()` Return `true` if delta state changes are being tracked, otherwise `false`
`boolean`	`isGroupingUsed()` Return `true` if `getAsString` should include grouping separators if necessary.
`boolean`	`isIntegerOnly()` Return `true` if only the integer portion of the given value should be returned from `getAsObject()`.
`boolean`	`isTransient()` If true, the Object implementing this interface must not participate in state saving or restoring.
`void`	`markInitialState()` The runtime must ensure that the `PartialStateHolder.markInitialState()` method is called on each instance of this interface in the view at the appropriate time to indicate the component is in its initial state.
`void`	`restoreState(FacesContext context, Object state)` Perform any processing required to restore the state from the entries in the state Object.
`Object`	`saveState(FacesContext context)` Gets the state of the instance as a `Serializable` Object.
`void`	`setCurrencyCode(String currencyCode)` Set the ISO 4217 currency code used by `getAsString()` with a `type` of `currency`.
`void`	`setCurrencySymbol(String currencySymbol)` Set the currency symbol used by `getAsString()` with a `type` of `currency`.
`void`	`setGroupingUsed(boolean groupingUsed)` Set the flag indicating whether `getAsString()` should include grouping separators if necessary.
`void`	`setIntegerOnly(boolean integerOnly)` Set to `true` if only the integer portion of the given value should be returned from `getAsObject()`.
`void`	`setLocale(Locale locale)` Set the `Locale` to be used when parsing numbers.
`void`	`setMaxFractionDigits(int maxFractionDigits)` Set the maximum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the fraction portion of the result.
`void`	`setMaxIntegerDigits(int maxIntegerDigits)` Set the maximum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the integer portion of the result.
`void`	`setMinFractionDigits(int minFractionDigits)` Set the minimum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the fraction portion of the result.
`void`	`setMinIntegerDigits(int minIntegerDigits)` Set the minimum number of digits `getAsString()` should render in the integer portion of the result.
`void`	`setPattern(String pattern)` Set the format pattern to be used when formatting and parsing numbers.
`void`	`setTransient(boolean transientFlag)` Denotes whether or not the Object implementing this interface must or must not participate in state saving or restoring.
`void`	`setType(String type)` Set the number type to be used when formatting and parsing numbers.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - CONVERTER_ID
```
public static final String CONVERTER_ID
```
    The standard converter id for this converter.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CURRENCY_ID
```
public static final String CURRENCY_ID
```
    The message identifier of the FacesMessage to be created if the conversion to Number fails. The message format string for this message may optionally include the following placeholders:
    - {0} replaced by the unconverted value.
    - {1} replaced by an example value.
    - {2} replaced by a String whose value is the label of the input component that produced this message.
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NUMBER_ID
```
public static final String NUMBER_ID
```
    The message identifier of the FacesMessage to be created if the conversion to Number fails. The message format string for this message may optionally include the following placeholders:
    - {0} replaced by the unconverted value.
    - {1} replaced by an example value.
    - {2} replaced by a String whose value is the label of the input component that produced this message.
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PATTERN_ID
```
public static final String PATTERN_ID
```
    The message identifier of the FacesMessage to be created if the conversion to Number fails. The message format string for this message may optionally include the following placeholders:
    - {0} replaced by the unconverted value.
    - {1} replaced by an example value.
    - {2} replaced by a String whose value is the label of the input component that produced this message.
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PERCENT_ID
```
public static final String PERCENT_ID
```
    The message identifier of the FacesMessage to be created if the conversion to Number fails. The message format string for this message may optionally include the following placeholders:
    - {0} replaced by the unconverted value.
    - {1} replaced by an example value.
    - {2} replaced by a String whose value is the label of the input component that produced this message.
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STRING_ID
```
public static final String STRING_ID
```
    The message identifier of the FacesMessage to be created if the conversion of the Number value to String fails. The message format string for this message may optionally include the following placeholders:
    - {0} relaced by the unconverted value.
    - {1} replaced by a String whose value is the label of the input component that produced this message.
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - NumberConverter
```
public NumberConverter()
```
- Method Detail
  - getCurrencyCode
```
public String getCurrencyCode()
```
    Return the ISO 4217 currency code used by getAsString() with a type of currency. If not set, the value used will be based on the formatting Locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the currency code
  - setCurrencyCode
```
public void setCurrencyCode(String currencyCode)
```
    Set the ISO 4217 currency code used by getAsString() with a type of currency.
    
    Parameters:
    
    currencyCode - The new currency code
  - getCurrencySymbol
```
public String getCurrencySymbol()
```
    Return the currency symbol used by getAsString() with a type of currency. If not set, the value used will be based on the formatting Locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the currency symbol
  - setCurrencySymbol
```
public void setCurrencySymbol(String currencySymbol)
```
    Set the currency symbol used by getAsString() with a type of currency.
    
    Parameters:
    
    currencySymbol - The new currency symbol
  - isGroupingUsed
```
public boolean isGroupingUsed()
```
    Return true if getAsString should include grouping separators if necessary. If not modified, the default value is true.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether or not grouping is used
  - setGroupingUsed
```
public void setGroupingUsed(boolean groupingUsed)
```
    Set the flag indicating whether getAsString() should include grouping separators if necessary.
    
    Parameters:
    
    groupingUsed - The new grouping used flag
  - isIntegerOnly
```
public boolean isIntegerOnly()
```
    Return true if only the integer portion of the given value should be returned from getAsObject(). If not modified, the default value is false.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether or not this is integer only
  - setIntegerOnly
```
public void setIntegerOnly(boolean integerOnly)
```
    Set to true if only the integer portion of the given value should be returned from getAsObject().
    
    Parameters:
    
    integerOnly - The new integer-only flag
  - getMaxFractionDigits
```
public int getMaxFractionDigits()
```
    Return the maximum number of digits getAsString() should render in the fraction portion of the result.
    
    Returns:
    
    the maximum fraction digits
  - setMaxFractionDigits
```
public void setMaxFractionDigits(int maxFractionDigits)
```
    Set the maximum number of digits getAsString() should render in the fraction portion of the result. If not set, the number of digits depends on the value being converted.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxFractionDigits - The new limit
  - getMaxIntegerDigits
```
public int getMaxIntegerDigits()
```
    Return the maximum number of digits getAsString() should render in the integer portion of the result.
    
    Returns:
    
    the max integer digits
  - setMaxIntegerDigits
```
public void setMaxIntegerDigits(int maxIntegerDigits)
```
    Set the maximum number of digits getAsString() should render in the integer portion of the result. If not set, the number of digits depends on the value being converted.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxIntegerDigits - The new limit
  - getMinFractionDigits
```
public int getMinFractionDigits()
```
    Return the minimum number of digits getAsString() should render in the fraction portion of the result.
    
    Returns:
    
    the min fraction digits
  - setMinFractionDigits
```
public void setMinFractionDigits(int minFractionDigits)
```
    Set the minimum number of digits getAsString() should render in the fraction portion of the result. If not set, the number of digits depends on the value being converted.
    
    Parameters:
    
    minFractionDigits - The new limit
  - getMinIntegerDigits
```
public int getMinIntegerDigits()
```
    Return the minimum number of digits getAsString() should render in the integer portion of the result.
    
    Returns:
    
    the minimum integer digits
  - setMinIntegerDigits
```
public void setMinIntegerDigits(int minIntegerDigits)
```
    Set the minimum number of digits getAsString() should render in the integer portion of the result. If not set, the number of digits depends on the value being converted.
    
    Parameters:
    
    minIntegerDigits - The new limit
  - getLocale
```
public Locale getLocale()
```
    Return the Locale to be used when parsing numbers. If this value is null, the Locale stored in the UIViewRoot for the current request will be utilized.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Locale for this converter
  - setLocale
```
public void setLocale(Locale locale)
```
    Set the Locale to be used when parsing numbers. If set to null, the Locale stored in the UIViewRoot for the current request will be utilized.
    
    Parameters:
    
    locale - The new Locale (or null)
  - getPattern
```
public String getPattern()
```
    Return the format pattern to be used when formatting and parsing numbers.
    
    Returns:
    
    the pattern
  - setPattern
```
public void setPattern(String pattern)
```
    Set the format pattern to be used when formatting and parsing numbers. Valid values are those supported by java.text.DecimalFormat. An invalid value will cause a ConverterException when getAsObject() or getAsString() is called.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - The new format pattern
  - getType
```
public String getType()
```
    Return the number type to be used when formatting and parsing numbers. If not modified, the default type is number.
    
    Returns:
    
    the type
  - setType
```
public void setType(String type)
```
    Set the number type to be used when formatting and parsing numbers. Valid values are currency, number, or percent. An invalid value will cause a ConverterException when getAsObject() or getAsString() is called.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The new number style
  - getAsObject
```
public Object getAsObject(FacesContext context,
                          UIComponent component,
                          String value)
```
    Description copied from interface: Converter
    
    Convert the specified string value, which is associated with the specified UIComponent, into a model data object that is appropriate for being stored during the Process Validations phase of the request processing lifecycle.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAsObject in interface Converter
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - FacesContext for the request being processed
    
    component - UIComponent with which this model object value is associated
    
    value - String value to be converted (may be null)
    
    Returns:
    
    null if the value to convert is null, otherwise the result of the conversion
    
    Throws:
    
    ConverterException - if conversion cannot be successfully performed
    
    NullPointerException - if context or component is null
  - getAsString
```
public String getAsString(FacesContext context,
                          UIComponent component,
                          Object value)
```
    Description copied from interface: Converter
    
    Convert the specified model object value, which is associated with the specified UIComponent, into a String that is suitable for being included in the response generated during the Render Response phase of the request processing lifeycle.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAsString in interface Converter
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - FacesContext for the request being processed
    
    component - UIComponent with which this model object value is associated
    
    value - Model object value to be converted (may be null)
    
    Returns:
    
    a zero-length String if value is null, otherwise the result of the conversion
    
    Throws:
    
    ConverterException - if conversion cannot be successfully performed
    
    NullPointerException - if context or component is null
  - saveState
```
public Object saveState(FacesContext context)
```
    Description copied from interface: StateHolder
    Gets the state of the instance as a Serializable Object.
    
    If the class that implements this interface has references to instances that implement StateHolder (such as a UIComponent with event handlers, validators, etc.) this method must call the StateHolder.saveState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext) method on all those instances as well. This method must not save the state of children and facets. That is done via the StateManager
    
    This method must not alter the state of the implementing object. In other words, after executing this code:
```
 Object state = component.saveState(facesContext);
 
```
    component should be the same as before executing it.
    
    The return from this method must be Serializable
    Specified by:
    
    saveState in interface StateHolder
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the Faces context.
    
    Returns:
    
    the saved state.
  - restoreState
```
public void restoreState(FacesContext context,
                         Object state)
```
    Description copied from interface: StateHolder
    
    Perform any processing required to restore the state from the entries in the state Object.
    
    If the class that implements this interface has references to instances that also implement StateHolder (such as a UIComponent with event handlers, validators, etc.) this method must call the StateHolder.restoreState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext, java.lang.Object) method on all those instances as well.
    
    If the state argument is null, take no action and return.
    
    Specified by:
    
    restoreState in interface StateHolder
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the Faces context.
    
    state - the state.
  - isTransient
```
public boolean isTransient()
```
    Description copied from interface: StateHolder
    
    If true, the Object implementing this interface must not participate in state saving or restoring.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isTransient in interface StateHolder
    
    Returns:
    
    true if transient, false otherwise.
  - setTransient
```
public void setTransient(boolean transientFlag)
```
    Description copied from interface: StateHolder
    
    Denotes whether or not the Object implementing this interface must or must not participate in state saving or restoring.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setTransient in interface StateHolder
    
    Parameters:
    
    transientFlag - boolean pass true if this Object will not participate in state saving or restoring, otherwise pass false.
  - markInitialState
```
public void markInitialState()
```
    Description copied from interface: PartialStateHolder
    
    The runtime must ensure that the PartialStateHolder.markInitialState() method is called on each instance of this interface in the view at the appropriate time to indicate the component is in its initial state. The implementor of the interface must ensure that PartialStateHolder.initialStateMarked() returns true from the time markInitialState() is called until PartialStateHolder.clearInitialState() is called, after which time initialStateMarked() must return false. Also, during the time that the instance returns true from initialStateMarked(), the implementation must return only the state that has changed in its implementation of StateHolder.saveState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext).
    
    Specified by:
    
    markInitialState in interface PartialStateHolder
  - initialStateMarked
```
public boolean initialStateMarked()
```
    Description copied from interface: PartialStateHolder
    
    Return true if delta state changes are being tracked, otherwise false
    
    Specified by:
    
    initialStateMarked in interface PartialStateHolder
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the initial state is marked, false otherwise.
  - clearInitialState
```
public void clearInitialState()
```
    Description copied from interface: PartialStateHolder
    
    Reset the PartialStateHolder to a non-delta tracking state.
    
    Specified by:
    
    clearInitialState in interface PartialStateHolder

Class NumberConverter

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface javax.faces.convert.Converter

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

CONVERTER_ID

CURRENCY_ID

NUMBER_ID

PATTERN_ID

PERCENT_ID

STRING_ID

Constructor Detail

NumberConverter

Method Detail

getCurrencyCode

setCurrencyCode

getCurrencySymbol

setCurrencySymbol

isGroupingUsed

setGroupingUsed

isIntegerOnly

setIntegerOnly

getMaxFractionDigits

setMaxFractionDigits

getMaxIntegerDigits

setMaxIntegerDigits

getMinFractionDigits

setMinFractionDigits

getMinIntegerDigits

setMinIntegerDigits

getLocale

setLocale

getPattern

setPattern

getType

setType

getAsObject

getAsString

saveState

restoreState

isTransient

setTransient

markInitialState

initialStateMarked

clearInitialState