TemplateFormatter (cui java tools 1.0.1 API)

Type Parameters:

T - bounded type based on FormatterSupport

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

TemplateFormatterImpl
```
public interface TemplateFormatter<T extends FormatterSupport>
extends Serializable
```
The formatter should be able to convert complex type based on FormatterSupport into text by using a defined template.
See io.cui.tools.formatting for details.

Author:

Eugen Fischer

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`format(T reference)`	Execute transformation based on configured template and values for the defined placeholders.

- Method Detail
  - format
```
String format(T reference)
```
    Execute transformation based on configured template and values for the defined placeholders. Missing values should get ignored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    reference - must not be null
    
    Returns:
    
    formatted text
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if reference is missing