toBoolean()

Converts a Java object to a Boolean object.

Syntax

Boolean toBoolean(Object objectData)
 Boolean toBoolean(boolean booleanData)
 

Parameters

objectData
A Java object that you want to convert to Boolean. The only object currently supported is String.
booleanData
Any primitive boolean variable.

Return values

Returns a Boolean object.

Exceptions

DtpIncompatibleFormatException - If the source data type cannot be converted to Boolean.

Examples

Boolean MyBooleanObj = DtpDataConversion.toBoolean(MyStringObj);
 

See also

getType(), isOKToConvert(), toPrimitiveBoolean()

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