IRVObjectEncoder (Reveal BI Java SDK - API)

```
public interface IRVObjectEncoder
```
Allows the encoding of information in DataSource or DataSourceItems, before returning those objects to the client. DataSource and DataSourceItems information is typically sent from the server to the client when editing a dashboard. Decoding should be done using an IRVDataSourceProvider implementation. Only supported for Database providers.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`RVDashboardDataSource`	`encode(IRVUserContext userContext, RVDashboardDataSource dataSource)`	Used to encode the information of a Datasource returned to the client.
`RVDataSourceItem`	`encode(IRVUserContext userContext, RVDataSourceItem dataSourceItem)`	Used to encode the information of a DatasourceItem returned to the client.

- Method Detail
  - encode
```
RVDashboardDataSource encode(IRVUserContext userContext,
                             RVDashboardDataSource dataSource)
```
    Used to encode the information of a Datasource returned to the client. Only supported for Database providers.
    
    Parameters:
    
    userContext - User context
    
    dataSource - Information about the data source being used, like the host name for a database, etc.
    
    Returns:
    
    The new data source to use or null to use the original data source
  - encode
```
RVDataSourceItem encode(IRVUserContext userContext,
                        RVDataSourceItem dataSourceItem)
```
    Used to encode the information of a DatasourceItem returned to the client. Only supported for Database providers.
    
    Parameters:
    
    userContext - User context
    
    dataSourceItem - Information about the data source item being used, like the name of the table, database, etc.
    
    Returns:
    
    The new data source item to use or null to use the original data source item