org.lightningj.paywall.currencyconverter

Interface CurrencyConverter

All Known Implementing Classes:

CustomCurrencyConverter, SameCryptoCurrencyConverter

public interface CurrencyConverter

Interface for component to convert an amount in either fiat or crypto currency into an amount that is understandable to the related LightningHandler or equivalent. Created by Philip Vendil on 2018-11-07.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
CryptoAmount	convert(Amount amount) Main method to convert amount created by payment handler into currency understandable by the used Lightning handler.

Method Detail

convert

CryptoAmount convert(Amount amount)
              throws InvalidCurrencyException,
                     java.io.IOException,
                     InternalErrorException

Main method to convert amount created by payment handler into currency understandable by the used Lightning handler.

Parameters:

amount - the amount to convert into crypto currency amount understandable by used LightningHandler.

Returns:

corresponding CrytoAmount with a currency lightning handler can understand.

Throws:

InvalidCurrencyException - if CurrencyConverter received an amount in unsupported currency.

java.io.IOException - if communication problems occurred with underlying components.

InternalErrorException - if general internal error occurred converting the currency, such as configuration error.