org.javalite.validation

Interface Validator

All Known Implementing Classes:

AttributeLengthValidator, AttributePresenceValidator, DateValidator, EmailValidator, ImplicitConversionValidator, NumericValidator, RangeValidator, RegexpValidator, TimestampValidator, ValidatorAdapter

public interface Validator

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	formatMessage(Locale locale, Object... params) Formats a message with locale.
void	pinMessage() Will pin the current message.
void	setMessage(String message) Sets an message on this validator.
void	validate(Validatable validatable) Called by framework when validation is required

Method Detail

validate

void validate(Validatable validatable)

Called by framework when validation is required

Parameters:

validatable - map being validated.

setMessage

void setMessage(String message)

Sets an message on this validator.

Parameters:

message - error message.

formatMessage

String formatMessage(Locale locale,
                     Object... params)

Formats a message with locale.

Parameters:

locale - locale to use.

params - parameters in case a message is parametrized.

Returns:

formatted message

pinMessage

void pinMessage()

Will pin the current message. It will ignore any messages generated duringt validation and will use a current message.