org.apache.commons.codec
Interface BinaryEncoder

All Superinterfaces:

Encoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

Base64, BinaryCodec, Hex, QuotedPrintableCodec, URLCodec

public interface BinaryEncoder

extends Encoder

Defines common encoding methods for byte array encoders.

Version:

$Id: BinaryEncoder.java,v 1.10 2004/02/29 04:08:31 tobrien Exp $

Author:

Apache Software Foundation

Method Summary

byte[]

encode(byte[] pArray) Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.

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

encode

Method Detail

encode

public byte[] encode(byte[] pArray)
              throws EncoderException

Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.

Parameters:

pArray - Data to be encoded

Returns:

A byte array containing the encoded data

Throws:

EncoderException - thrown if the Encoder encounters a failure condition during the encoding process.