/**
   * Converts a simple <code>double</code> value into an entry buffer.
   *
   * @param val is the source value.
   * @param entry is the destination entry buffer.
   */
  public static void doubleToEntry(double val, DatabaseEntry entry) {

    outputToEntry(DoubleBinding.sizedOutput().writeSortedDouble(val), entry);
  }
  /* javadoc is inherited */
  protected TupleOutput getTupleOutput(Object object) {

    return DoubleBinding.sizedOutput();
  }