code: public static Object toObject(String type, String value){
          if(StringHelper.isEmpty(value) || EMPTY_STRING.equals(value)){
              return null;
          }
          com.centurylink.mdw.variable.VariableTranslator trans = getTranslator(type);
          return trans.toObject(value);
      }
docs: Translates the Passed in String value based on the
  Passed in type
  @param type
  @param value
  @return Translated Object