decode<T> method

T? decode<T>(String? key)

Returns the object associated by key.

If T is inferred to be a Uri or DateTime, the associated object is assumed to be a String and an appropriate value is parsed from that string.

If this object is a reference to another object (via referenceURI), this object's key-value pairs will be searched first. If key is not found, the referenced object's key-values pairs are searched. If no match is found, null is returned.

Implementation

T? decode<T>(String? key) {
  var v = _getValue(key);
  if (v == null) {
    return null;
  }

  if (T == Uri) {
    return Uri.parse(v) as T;
  } else if (T == DateTime) {
    return DateTime.parse(v) as T;
  }

  return v;
}