Convert.php

<?php
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 * @category   Varien
 * @package    Varien_Convert
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2008 Irubin Consulting Inc. DBA Varien (http://www.varien.com)
 * @license    http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php  Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
 */


/**
 * Convert factory
 *
 * @category   Varien
 * @package    Varien_Convert
 * @author      Magento Core Team <core@magentocommerce.com>
 */
class Varien_Convert
{
	static public function convert($class, $method, $data, array $vars=array())
    {
        if (is_string($class)) {
            $class = new $class();
        }
        $action = new Varien_Convert_Action();
        $action->setParam('method', $method)->setParam('class', $class);
        
        $container = $action->getContainer();
        $container->setData($data)->setVars($vars);
        
        $action->run();
        return $action->getData();
    }
}