CastUtils (Java AIST Class Kit 2.3.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- science.aist.jack.general.util.CastUtils

```
public class CastUtils
extends Object
```
Helper class for casting

Since:

2.0

Author:

Andreas Pointner

- Constructor Summary
  
  Constructors
  Constructor Description
  
  CastUtils()
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  <S,T> T cast(S source)
  Cast any given source to any type
  - Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - CastUtils
```
public CastUtils()
```
- Method Detail
  - cast
```
public <S,T> T cast(S source)
```
    Cast any given source to any type
    Supports to cast elements:
    Object o = "abc"; String s = cast(o);
    
    Supports to cast generic types:
    List<Object> oList = ... List<String> sList = cast(oList);
    Type Parameters:
    
    S - the source type
    
    T - the target type
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - the element to be casted
    
    Returns:
    
    the casted result
    
    Throws:
    
    ClassCastException - if the cast fails