CachedMethod.TypeArgumentConversion

java.lang.Object
- ptolemy.data.expr.CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
- - ptolemy.data.expr.CachedMethod.TypeArgumentConversion

Enclosing class:

CachedMethod
```
public static class CachedMethod.TypeArgumentConversion
extends CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
```
A class representing an argument conversion to another ptolemy type, followed by the given conversion. This conversion always has preference two.

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class ptolemy.data.expr.CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
  _preference

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.Object`	`convert(Token input)`	Convert the given token into an object that can be used to invoke a method through the reflection mechanism.
`boolean`	`isPreferableTo(CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion conversion)`	Return true if this conversion is preferable to the given conversion.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`	Return a string representation of this conversion.

Methods inherited from class ptolemy.data.expr.CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
getPreference

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

- Method Detail
  - convert
```
public java.lang.Object convert(Token input)
                         throws IllegalActionException
```
    Convert the given token into an object that can be used to invoke a method through the reflection mechanism. Derived classes will override this method to provide different types of argument conversions.
    
    Overrides:
    
    convert in class CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
    
    Parameters:
    
    input - The token to be converted
    
    Returns:
    
    The object that can be used to invoke a method through the reflection method.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalActionException - Always thrown in this base class.
  - isPreferableTo
```
public boolean isPreferableTo(CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion conversion)
```
    Return true if this conversion is preferable to the given conversion.
    
    Overrides:
    
    isPreferableTo in class CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
    
    Parameters:
    
    conversion - The conversion to be tested.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if this conversion is prefereable to the given conversion.
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Return a string representation of this conversion.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class CachedMethod.ArgumentConversion
    
    Returns:
    
    A string representation of this conversion.