Uses of Interface
net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.api.GenericType

Packages that use GenericType

Package	Description
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api	Provides the API for introspection of Pojos.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api.accessor	Provides the accessors of the API for introspection of Pojos.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api.attribute	Provides the common attribute-interfaces of the API for introspection of Pojos.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base	Contains the basic implementation of the Introspection-API.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base.accessor	Contains the basic implementation of the Introspection-Accessor-API.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl	Contains the implementation of the Introspection-API.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl.accessor	Contains the implementation of the Introspection-Accessor-API.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.api	Provides the API for navigating a PojoPath.
net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.base	Contains the base-implementation of the PojoPath API.
net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.api	Provides the API for utilities that help to deal with reflection.
net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.base	Contains the base-implementations of the Reflection-Util API.
net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl	Contains implementations of the Reflection-Util API and other internals of this reflection-util.
net.sf.mmm.util.value.api	Provides the API for generic handling of values.
net.sf.mmm.util.value.base	Contains the base-implementations of the value API.
net.sf.mmm.util.value.impl	Contains the implementation of the Value-Util API.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<POJO> PojoDescriptor<POJO>	PojoDescriptorBuilder.getDescriptor(GenericType<POJO> pojoType) This method gets (or creates) the descriptor for the given pojoType.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api.accessor

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api.accessor that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessor.getPropertyType() This method gets the GenericType of this property.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessor.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api.attribute

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.api.attribute that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<POJO>	PojoAttributeType.getPojoType() This method gets the GenericType reflecting the Pojo this object is related to.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private GenericType<POJO>	AbstractPojoDescriptor.pojoType

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base with type parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private Map<GenericType<?>,PojoDescriptorImpl<?>>	AbstractPojoDescriptorBuilder.pojoMap

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<POJO>	AbstractPojoDescriptor.getPojoType() This method gets the GenericType reflecting the Pojo this object is related to.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected abstract <POJO> PojoDescriptorImpl<POJO>	AbstractPojoDescriptorBuilder.createDescriptor(GenericType<POJO> pojoType) This method creates the pojo descriptor for the given pojoType.
<POJO> AbstractPojoDescriptorImpl<POJO>	AbstractPojoDescriptorBuilderLimited.getDescriptor(GenericType<POJO> pojoType) This method gets (or creates) the descriptor for the given pojoType.
<POJO> PojoDescriptorImpl<POJO>	AbstractPojoDescriptorBuilder.getDescriptor(GenericType<POJO> pojoType) This method gets (or creates) the descriptor for the given pojoType.

Constructors in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base with parameters of type GenericType

Constructor and Description
AbstractPojoDescriptor(GenericType<POJO> pojoType, PojoDescriptorBuilder pojoDescriptorBuilder) The constructor.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base.accessor

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base.accessor declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorProxyAdapterComponentType.propertyType
private GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorBase.propertyType
private GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorMethod.returnType

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.base.accessor that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorProxyAdapterComponentType.getPropertyType() This method gets the GenericType of this property.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorProxy.getPropertyType() This method gets the GenericType of this property.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorBase.getPropertyType() This method gets the GenericType of this property.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorProxy.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorMethod.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorField.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected <P> PojoDescriptorImpl<P>	PojoDescriptorBuilderImpl.createDescriptor(GenericType<P> pojoType) This method creates the pojo descriptor for the given pojoType.

Constructors in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl with parameters of type GenericType

Constructor and Description
AbstractPojoDescriptorImpl(GenericType<POJO> pojoType, PojoDescriptorBuilder pojoDescriptorBuilder) The constructor.
PojoDescriptorImpl(GenericType<POJO> pojoType, PojoDescriptorBuilder pojoDescriptorBuilder) The constructor.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl.accessor

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl.accessor declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorMethodLimited.propertyType

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl.accessor that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxyGetSize.getPropertyType() This method gets the GenericType of this property.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorMethodLimited.getPropertyType() This method gets the GenericType of this property.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxySetMapped.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxySetIndexed.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxyRemove.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxyGetSize.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxyGetMapped.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxyGetIndexed.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	PojoPropertyAccessorProxyAdd.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorSetMethod.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorGetMethod.getReturnType() This method gets the GenericType of the object returned when this accessor is invoked.

Constructors in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.descriptor.impl.accessor with parameters of type GenericType

Constructor and Description
AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorGetMethod(String propertyName, GenericType<?> propertyType, Class<?> declaringClass) The constructor.
AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorMethodLimited(String propertyName, GenericType<?> propertyType, Class<?> declaringClass) The constructor.
AbstractPojoPropertyAccessorSetMethod(String propertyName, GenericType<?> propertyType, Class<?> declaringClass) The constructor.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.api

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.api that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	PojoPathNavigator.getType(GenericType<?> pojoType, String pojoPath, boolean failOnUnsafePath, PojoPathContext context) This method determines the result-type for the given pojoPath starting at the given pojoType using the given context.
GenericType<?>	PojoPathNavigator.getType(Type pojoType, String pojoPath, boolean failOnUnsafePath, PojoPathContext context) This method determines the result-type for the given pojoPath starting at the given pojoType using the given context.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.api with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	PojoPathNavigator.getType(GenericType<?> pojoType, String pojoPath, boolean failOnUnsafePath, PojoPathContext context) This method determines the result-type for the given pojoPath starting at the given pojoType using the given context.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.base

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.base declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.CachingPojoPath.pojoType

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.base that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.CachingPojoPath.getPojoType() This method gets the type of the Pojo this PojoPath is leading to.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.getType(GenericType<?> pojoType, String pojoPath, boolean failOnUnsafePath, PojoPathContext context) This method determines the result-type for the given pojoPath starting at the given pojoType using the given context.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.getType(Type pojoType, String pojoPath, boolean failOnUnsafePath, PojoPathContext context) This method determines the result-type for the given pojoPath starting at the given pojoType using the given context.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.base with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected Object	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.convert(AbstractPojoPathNavigator.CachingPojoPath currentPath, PojoPathContext context, Object pojo, Class<?> targetClass, GenericType<?> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the given targetClass (or even targetType) as necessary.
protected AbstractPojoPathNavigator.PojoPathState	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.createStateByType(GenericType initialPojoType, String pojoPath, PojoPathMode mode, PojoPathContext context) This method gets the AbstractPojoPathNavigator.PojoPathState for the given context.
GenericType<?>	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.getType(GenericType<?> pojoType, String pojoPath, boolean failOnUnsafePath, PojoPathContext context) This method determines the result-type for the given pojoPath starting at the given pojoType using the given context.
void	AbstractPojoPathNavigator.CachingPojoPath.setPojoType(GenericType<?> pojoType) This method sets the pojo-type.

Constructors in net.sf.mmm.util.pojo.path.base with parameters of type GenericType

Constructor and Description
CachingPojoPath(Object pojo, Class<?> pojoClass, GenericType<?> pojoType) The constructor for the root-path.
PojoPathCache(Class<?> initialPojoClass, GenericType<?> initialPojoType) The constructor.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.api

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.api declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static GenericType<?>[]	GenericType.NO_TYPES An empty GenericType-array.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.api that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T> GenericType<T>	GenericTypeFactory.createGenericType(Class<T> type) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeFactory.createGenericType(Type type) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeFactory.createGenericType(Type type, Class<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeFactory.createGenericType(Type type, GenericType<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	GenericType.getComponentType() This method gets the component-type of this GenericType if it represents an array, Collection or Map.
GenericType<?>	GenericType.getKeyType() This method gets the key-type of this GenericType if it represents a Map.
GenericType<?>	GenericType.getTypeArgument(int index) This method gets the type-argument at the given index.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.api with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeFactory.createGenericType(Type type, GenericType<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
boolean	GenericType.isAssignableFrom(GenericType<?> subType) This method determines if this GenericType is equal to or a super-type of the given subType.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.base

Classes in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.base that implement GenericType

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	AbstractGenericType<T> This is the implementation of the GenericType interface.
class	SimpleGenericTypeLimited<T> This is a very simple implementation of GenericType that is GWT compatible and therefore limited to core features.

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.base declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.componentType
private GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.keyType
static GenericType<Object>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.TYPE_OBJECT The GenericType for Object.
static GenericType<Void>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.TYPE_VOID The GenericType for Void.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.base that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected abstract GenericType<?>	AbstractGenericType.create(Type type) This method creates the GenericType that encapsulates the given type.
<T> GenericType<T>	ReflectionUtilLimitedImpl.createGenericType(Class<T> type) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type.
<T> GenericType<T>	ReflectionUtilImpl.createGenericType(Class<T> type) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilLimitedImpl.createGenericType(Type type) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilImpl.createGenericType(Type type) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilLimitedImpl.createGenericType(Type type, Class<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilImpl.createGenericType(Type type, Class<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilLimitedImpl.createGenericType(Type type, GenericType<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilImpl.createGenericType(Type type, GenericType<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.getComponentType() This method gets the component-type of this GenericType if it represents an array, Collection or Map.
abstract GenericType<?>	AbstractGenericType.getDefiningType() This method gets the defining type.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.getKeyType() This method gets the key-type of this GenericType if it represents a Map.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.getTypeArgument(int index) This method gets the type-argument at the given index.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.base with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilLimitedImpl.createGenericType(Type type, GenericType<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
GenericType<?>	ReflectionUtilImpl.createGenericType(Type type, GenericType<?> definingType) This method creates the GenericType representing the given type in the context of the given definingType.
boolean	SimpleGenericTypeLimited.isAssignableFrom(GenericType<?> subType) This method determines if this GenericType is equal to or a super-type of the given subType.
boolean	AbstractGenericType.isAssignableFrom(GenericType<?> subType) This method determines if this GenericType is equal to or a super-type of the given subType.
protected Type	AbstractGenericType.resolveTypeVariable(TypeVariable<?> typeVariable, GenericType<?> declaringType) This method resolves the given typeVariable in the context of the given declaringType.
private Type	AbstractGenericType.resolveTypeVariable(TypeVariable<?> typeVariable, GenericType<?> declaringType, Class<?> declaringClass)

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl

Classes in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl that implement GenericType

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	GenericTypeImpl<T> This is the implementation of the GenericType interface.
class	SimpleGenericTypeImpl<T> This is an implementation of the GenericType interface for a simple Class.

Fields in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl declared as GenericType

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.componentType
private GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.componentType
private GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.definingType
private GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.keyType
private GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.keyType
static GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.TYPE_INT The GenericType for int.
static GenericType<Object>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.TYPE_OBJECT The GenericType for Object.
static GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.TYPE_VOID The GenericType for void.
private GenericType<?>[]	GenericTypeImpl.typesArguments

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl that return GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.create(Type genericType) This method creates the GenericType that encapsulates the given type.
protected GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.create(Type genericType) This method creates the GenericType that encapsulates the given type.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.getComponentType() This method gets the component-type of this GenericType if it represents an array, Collection or Map.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.getComponentType() This method gets the component-type of this GenericType if it represents an array, Collection or Map.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.getDefiningType() This method gets the defining type.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.getDefiningType() This method gets the defining type.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.getKeyType() This method gets the key-type of this GenericType if it represents a Map.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.getKeyType() This method gets the key-type of this GenericType if it represents a Map.
GenericType<?>	SimpleGenericTypeImpl.getTypeArgument(int index) This method gets the type-argument at the given index.
GenericType<?>	GenericTypeImpl.getTypeArgument(int index) This method gets the type-argument at the given index.

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected AbstractGenericType<T>	GenericTypeImpl.create(Type genericType, GenericType<?> genericDefiningType) This method creates a new instance of this class.

Constructors in net.sf.mmm.util.reflect.impl with parameters of type GenericType

Constructor and Description
GenericTypeImpl(Type valueType, GenericType<?> definingType) The constructor.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.value.api

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.value.api with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T extends TARGET> T	ValueConverter.convert(SOURCE value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.value.base

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.value.base with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T extends TARGET> T	AbstractSimpleValueConverter.convert(SOURCE value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.

Uses of GenericType in net.sf.mmm.util.value.impl

Methods in net.sf.mmm.util.value.impl with parameters of type GenericType

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T extends Class> T	ValueConverterToClass.convert(CharSequence value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.
<T> T	ComposedValueConverterImpl.convert(Object value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.
<T extends CONTAINER> T	AbstractValueConverterToContainer.convert(Object value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.
<T extends TARGET> T	ComposedValueConverterImpl.ComposedTargetTypeConverter.convert(Object value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> genericTargetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.
<T extends EntityTo> T	ValueConverterEntityToEto.convert(PersistenceEntity value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.
<T extends TARGET> T	AbstractValueConverterToCompatiblePojo.convert(SOURCE value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method converts the given pojo to the <TARGET>-type.
protected void	AbstractConverterToArray.convertContainerEntry(Object element, int index, ARRAY container, Object valueSource, GenericType<? extends ARRAY> targetType, Object value) This method converts a single entry of a container.
protected void	ValueConverterToCollection.convertContainerEntry(Object element, int index, Collection container, Object valueSource, GenericType<? extends Collection> targetType, Object value) This method converts a single entry of a container.
protected abstract void	AbstractValueConverterToContainer.convertContainerEntry(Object element, int index, CONTAINER container, Object valueSource, GenericType<? extends CONTAINER> targetType, Object value) This method converts a single entry of a container.
protected void	ValueConverterToMap.convertContainerEntry(Object element, int index, Map container, Object valueSource, GenericType<? extends Map> targetType, Object originalValue) This method converts a single entry of a container.
protected <T extends CONTAINER> T	AbstractValueConverterToContainer.convertFromArray(Object arrayValue, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method performs the conversion for array values.
protected <T extends CONTAINER> T	AbstractValueConverterToContainer.convertFromCollection(Collection collectionValue, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method performs the conversion for Collection values.
protected <T extends CONTAINER> T	AbstractValueConverterToContainer.convertFromString(String stringValue, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> targetType) This method performs the conversion for String values.
protected Object	ComposedValueConverterImpl.convertRecursive(Object value, Object valueSource, GenericType<?> targetType, Class<?> currentTargetClass, ValueConverter previousConverter, ComposedValueConverterImpl.TargetClass2ConverterMap converterMap) This method performs the conversion recursive.
protected <T extends TARGET> T	ComposedValueConverterImpl.ComposedTargetTypeConverter.convertRecursive(Object value, Object valueSource, GenericType<T> genericTargetType, Class<?> sourceClass) This method performs the conversion recursive.
protected <T extends ARRAY> T	AbstractConverterToArray.createContainer(GenericType<T> targetType, int length) This method creates the according container for the given containerType.
protected abstract <T extends CONTAINER> T	AbstractValueConverterToContainer.createContainer(GenericType<T> targetType, int length) This method creates the according container for the given containerType.
protected <T extends Collection> T	ValueConverterToCollection.createContainer(GenericType<T> targetType, int length) This method creates the according container for the given containerType.
protected <T extends Map> T	ValueConverterToMap.createContainer(GenericType<T> targetType, int length) This method creates the according container for the given containerType.
protected boolean	ComposedValueConverterImpl.isApplicable(ValueConverter<?,?> converter, GenericType<?> targetType) This method determines if the given converter is applicable for the given targetType.