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| − | Adapter, a Structural Pattern, is most commonly used when you want to reuse a class to work with a target class but are constrained by incompatible interfaces. The idea is to convert the interface of a reusable class into an interface that ''your'' classes expect. | + | Adapter, a Structural Pattern and also referred to as a '''wrapper''', is most commonly used when you want to reuse a class to work with a target class but are constrained by incompatible interfaces. The idea is to convert the interface of a reusable class into an interface that ''your'' classes expect. |
A good analogy for the Adapter pattern would be the adapter's commonly used to convert the voltage of Canadian/U.S made appliances to be used in different countries. In this case, the appliance ('''Target''') is using the adapter ('''Adapter''') to reuse the socket ('''Adaptee'''). | A good analogy for the Adapter pattern would be the adapter's commonly used to convert the voltage of Canadian/U.S made appliances to be used in different countries. In this case, the appliance ('''Target''') is using the adapter ('''Adapter''') to reuse the socket ('''Adaptee'''). | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 25 February 2007
Adapter Design Pattern
Adapter, a Structural Pattern and also referred to as a wrapper, is most commonly used when you want to reuse a class to work with a target class but are constrained by incompatible interfaces. The idea is to convert the interface of a reusable class into an interface that your classes expect.
A good analogy for the Adapter pattern would be the adapter's commonly used to convert the voltage of Canadian/U.S made appliances to be used in different countries. In this case, the appliance (Target) is using the adapter (Adapter) to reuse the socket (Adaptee).
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--Rueen 19:41, 17 January 2007 (EST)
