com.itextpdf.commons.utils

Class EncodingUtil

java.lang.Object

com.itextpdf.commons.utils.EncodingUtil

public final class EncodingUtil
extends Object

This file is a helper class for internal usage only. Be aware that its API and functionality may be changed in future.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static byte[]	convertToBytes(char[] chars, String encoding) Converts to byte array an array of chars, taking the provided encoding into account.
static String	convertToString(byte[] bytes, String encoding) Converts to String an array of bytes, taking the provided encoding into account.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

convertToBytes

public static byte[] convertToBytes(char[] chars,
                                    String encoding)
                             throws CharacterCodingException

Converts to byte array an array of chars, taking the provided encoding into account.

Parameters:

chars - an array of chars to be converted to bytes

encoding - the encoding to be taken into account while converting the provided array of chars

Returns:

the resultant array of bytes

Throws:

CharacterCodingException - if anything goes wrong while encoding

convertToString

public static String convertToString(byte[] bytes,
                                     String encoding)
                              throws UnsupportedEncodingException

Converts to String an array of bytes, taking the provided encoding into account.

Parameters:

bytes - an array of bytes to be converted to String

encoding - the encoding to be taken into account while converting the provided bytes

Returns:

the resultant string

Throws:

UnsupportedEncodingException - if anything goes wrong while encoding