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package com.opensymphony.xwork2.validator.annotations;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
*
* This annotation can be used for custom validators. Use the ValidationParameter annotation to supply additional params.
*
*
* Annotation usage:
*
*
* The annotation must be applied at method or type level.
*
*
* Annotation parameters:
*
*
*
*
* Parameter
* Required
* Default
* Notes
*
*
* message
* yes
*
* field error message
*
*
* key
* no
*
* i18n key from language specific properties file.
*
*
* messageParams
* no
*
* Additional params to be used to customize message - will be evaluated against the Value Stack
*
*
* fieldName
* no
*
*
*
*
* shortCircuit
* no
* false
* If this validator should be used as shortCircuit.
*
*
* type
* yes
* name of validator
* Simple string which identifies that validator among other
*
*
*
*
* Example code:
*
*
*
* @CustomValidator(type ="customValidatorName", fieldName = "myField")
*
*
*
* @author jepjep
* @author Rainer Hermanns
*/
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface CustomValidator {
String type();
/**
* @return The optional fieldName for SIMPLE validator types.
*/
String fieldName() default "";
/**
* @return The default error message for this validator.
* NOTE: It is required to set a message, if you are not using the message key for 18n lookup!
*/
String message() default "";
String key() default "";
/**
* @return Additional params to be used to customize message - will be evaluated against the Value Stack
*/
String[] messageParams() default {};
public ValidationParameter[] parameters() default {};
boolean shortCircuit() default false;
}