Java Object Create as(Class targetClass, Object entity)

Description

Casts entity to targetClass or return null, if it is impossible

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
targetClass	a parameter
entity	a parameter

Declaration

@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
public static <T> T as(Class<T> targetClass, Object entity) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
//License from project: Open Source License 

public class Main {
    /**//from  w  ww . j av a2 s.  c om
     * Casts {@link entity} to {@link targetClass} or return null, if it is impossible
     * 
     * @param targetClass
     * @param entity
     * @return
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <T> T as(Class<T> targetClass, Object entity) {
        T result = null;
        if ((entity != null) && targetClass.isAssignableFrom(entity.getClass())) {
            result = (T) entity;
        }
        return result;
    }
}

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