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.html,v 1.1 2006/05/16 14:15:35 pg03r 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.


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