org.apache.commons.codec
Interface BinaryDecoder

All Superinterfaces:

Decoder

All 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 Detail

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.