/**
* Creates a new DPT translator for the specified property type.
*
* <p>The translator is initialized with a subtype as specified by the property map. Also,
* appending of units is disabled in the returned translator.
*
* @param dataType property data type to get the associated translator for
* @return the created DPT translator
* @throws KNXException on PDT not found or translator could not be created
* @see TranslatorTypes#createTranslator(int, String)
*/
public static DPTXlator createTranslator(final int dataType) throws KNXException {
final DPTID dpt = pt.get(dataType);
if (dpt == null) throw new KNXException("PDT not found");
final DPTXlator t = TranslatorTypes.createTranslator(dpt.getMainNumber(), dpt.getDPT());
t.setAppendUnit(false);
return t;
}
/**
* Does a lookup if the given property data type (PDT) has an associated translator available.
*
* <p>The translator looked for is specified in the property map. An available translator is
* implemented and can be used for translation.
*
* @param dataType property data type (PDT) to lookup
* @return <code>true</code> iff translator and its subtype was found, <code>false</code>
* otherwise
*/
public static boolean hasTranslator(final int dataType) {
final DPTID dpt = pt.get(dataType);
if (dpt != null)
try {
final MainType t = TranslatorTypes.getMainType(dpt.getMainNumber());
if (t != null) return t.getSubTypes().get(dpt.getDPT()) != null;
} catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
} catch (final KNXException e) {
}
return false;
}