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This work is + * repetitive and becomes even more complicated when different sets + * of validation rules need to be applied to the same set of data based + * on locale for example. Error messages may also vary by locale. + * This package attempts to address some of these issues and + * speed development and maintenance of validation rules. + * </p> + * <p>In order to use the Validator, the following basic steps are required:</p> + * <ul> + * <li>Create a new instance of the + * <code>org.apache.commons.validator.Validator</code> class. Currently + * Validator instances may be safely reused if the current ValidatorResources + * are the same, as long as + * you have completed any previous validation, and you do not try to utilize + * a particular Validator instance from more than one thread at a time.</li> + * <li>Add any <a href="#doc.Resources">resources</a> + * needed to perform the validations. Such as the JavaBean to validate.</li> + * <li>Call the validate method on <code>org.apache.commons.validator.Validator</code>.</li> + * </ul> + * <a id="doc.Overview"></a> + * <h2>Overview</h2> + * <p> + * The Commons Validator is a basic validation framework that + * lets you define validation rules for a JavaBean in an xml file. + * Validators, the validation definition, can also be defined in + * the xml file. An example of a validator would be defining + * what method and class will be called to perform the validation + * for a required field. Validation rules can be grouped together + * based on locale and a JavaBean/Form that the rules are associated + * with. The framework has basic support for user defined constants + * which can be used in some field attributes. + * </p> + * <p> + * Validation rules can be defined in an xml file which keeps + * them abstracted from JavaBean you are validating. The + * property reference to a field supports nested properties + * using the Apache Commons BeanUtils + * (http://commons.apache.org/beanutils/) package. + * Error messages and the arguments for error messages can be + * associated with a fields validation. + * </p> + * <a id="doc.Resources"></a> + * <h2>Resources</h2> + * <p> + * After a Validator instance is created, instances of + * classes can be added to it to be passed into + * validation methods by calling the setParameter() + * method. Below is a list of reserved parameters (class names). + * </p> + * <table border="1"> + * <caption>Reserved Parameters</caption> + * <tr> + * <th>Class Name</th> + * <th>Validator Contstant</th> + * <th>Description</th> + * </tr> + * <tr> + * <td>java.lang.Object</td> + * <td>Validator.BEAN_PARAM</td> + * <td>JavaBean that is being validated</td> + * </tr> + * <tr> + * <td>java.util.Locale</td> + * <td>Validator.LOCALE_PARAM</td> + * <td> + * Locale to use when retrieving a FormSet. + * The default locale will be used if one + * isn't specified. + * </td> + * </tr> + * <tr> + * <td>org.apache.commons.validator.ValidatorAction</td> + * <td>Validator.VALIDATOR_ACTION_PARAM</td> + * <td> + * This is automatically added to a Validator's + * resources as a validation is being processed. + * If this class name is used when defining + * a method signature for a pluggable validator, + * the current ValidatorAction will be passed into + * the validation method. + * </td> + * </tr> + * <tr> + * <td>org.apache.commons.validator.Field</td> + * <td>Validator.FIELD_PARAM</td> + * <td> + * This is automatically added to a Validator's + * resources as a validation is being processed. + * If this class name is used when defining + * a method signature for a pluggable validator, + * the current Field will be passed into + * the validation method. + * </td> + * </tr> + * </table> + * <a id="doc.Usage"></a> + * <h2>Usage Example</h2> + * <p> + * This is a basic example setting up a required validator for + * a name bean. This example is a working unit test (reference + * <code>org.apache.commons.validator.RequiredNameTest</code> and + * validator-name-required.xml located under validator/src/test). + * </p> + * <p> + * Create an xml file with your validator and validation rules. + * Setup your required validator in your xml file.<br> + * <br> + * <a href="#doc.Usage.xml">XML Example</a><br> + * <a href="#doc.Usage.validator">Validator Example</a><br> + * <a href="#doc.Usage.pluggableValidator">Pluggable Validator Example</a> + * </p> + * <a id="doc.Usage.xml"></a> + * <h2>XML Example</h2> + * <p> + * Definition of a 'required' pluggable validator.<br> + * <pre> + * <form-validation> + * <global> + * <validator name="required" + * classname="org.apache.commons.validator.TestValidator" + * method="validateRequired" + * methodParams="java.lang.Object, org.apache.commons.validator.Field"/> + * </global> + * <formset> + * </formset> + * </form-validation> + * </pre> + * <p> + * Add validation rules to require a first name and a last name.<br> + * <pre> + * <form-validation> + * <global> + * <validator name="required" + * classname="org.apache.commons.validator.TestValidator" + * method="validateRequired" + * methodParams="java.lang.Object, org.apache.commons.validator.Field"/> + * </global> + * <b> + * <formset> + * <form name="nameForm"> + * <field property="firstName" depends="required"> + * <arg0 key="nameForm.firstname.displayname"/> + * </field> + * <field property="lastName" depends="required"> + * <arg0 key="nameForm.lastname.displayname"/> + * </field> + * </form> + * </formset> + * </b> + * </form-validation> + * </pre> + * <a id="doc.Usage.validator"></a> + * <h2>Validator Example</h2> + * <p> + * Excerpts from org.apache.commons.validator.RequiredNameTest + * </p> + * <pre> + * InputStream in = this.getClass().getResourceAsStream("validator-name-required.xml"); + * // Create an instance of ValidatorResources to initialize from an xml file. + * ValidatorResources resources = new ValidatorResources(in); + * // Create bean to run test on. + * Name name = new Name(); + * // Construct validator based on the loaded resources and the form key + * Validator validator = new Validator(resources, "nameForm"); + * // add the name bean to the validator as a resource + * // for the validations to be performed on. + * validator.setParameter(Validator.BEAN_PARAM, name); + * // Get results of the validation. + * Map results; + * // throws ValidatorException (catch clause not shown here) + * results = validator.validate(); + * if (results.get("firstName") == null) { + * // no error + * } else { + * // number of errors for first name + * int errors = ((Integer)results.get("firstName")).intValue(); + * } + * </pre> + * <a id="doc.Usage.pluggableValidator"></a> + * <h2>Pluggable Validator Example</h2> + * <p> + * Validation method defined in the 'required' pluggable validator + * (excerpt from org.apache.commons.validator.TestValidator). + * </p> + * <pre> + * public static boolean validateRequired(Object bean, Field field) { + * String value = ValidatorUtil.getValueAsString(bean, field.getProperty()); + * return GenericValidator.isBlankOrNull(value); + * } + * </pre> + */ +package org.apache.commons.validator; diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/validator/package.html b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/validator/package.html deleted file mode 100644 index 5f6647b8..00000000 --- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/validator/package.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,244 +0,0 @@ -<!-- - Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one or more - contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file distributed with - this work for additional information regarding copyright ownership. - The ASF licenses this file to You under the Apache License, Version 2.0 - (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with - the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at - - http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 - - Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software - distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, - WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. - See the License for the specific language governing permissions and - limitations under the License. ---> -<html> -<head> - <title>Package Documentation for org.apache.commons.validator</title> -</head> -<body bgcolor="white"> -The Validator package provides validation for JavaBeans based on an xml file. -<br><br> -<a id="doc.Description"></a> -<div> -<a href="http://commons.apache.org/validator/dependencies.html">[Dependencies]</a> -<a href="#doc.Intro">[Introduction]</a> -<a href="#doc.Overview">[Overview]</a> -<a href="#doc.Resources">[Resources]</a> -<a href="#doc.Usage">[Usage Example]</a> -</div> - -<a id="doc.Intro"></a> -<h2>Introduction</h2> - -<p>A common issue when receiving data either electronically or from -user input is verifying the integrity of the data. This work is -repetitive and becomes even more complicated when different sets -of validation rules need to be applied to the same set of data based -on locale for example. Error messages may also vary by locale. -This package attempts to address some of these issues and -speed development and maintenance of validation rules. -</p> - -<p>In order to use the Validator, the following basic steps are required:</p> -<ul> - <li>Create a new instance of the - <code>org.apache.commons.validator.Validator</code> class. Currently - Validator instances may be safely reused if the current ValidatorResources - are the same, as long as - you have completed any previous validation, and you do not try to utilize - a particular Validator instance from more than one thread at a time.</li> - <li>Add any <a href="#doc.Resources">resources</a> - needed to perform the validations. Such as the JavaBean to validate.</li> - <li>Call the validate method on <code>org.apache.commons.validator.Validator</code>.</li> -</ul> - -<a id="doc.Overview"></a> -<h2>Overview</h2> -<p> - The Commons Validator is a basic validation framework that - lets you define validation rules for a JavaBean in an xml file. - Validators, the validation definition, can also be defined in - the xml file. An example of a validator would be defining - what method and class will be called to perform the validation - for a required field. Validation rules can be grouped together - based on locale and a JavaBean/Form that the rules are associated - with. The framework has basic support for user defined constants - which can be used in some field attributes. -</p> -<p> - Validation rules can be defined in an xml file which keeps - them abstracted from JavaBean you are validating. The - property reference to a field supports nested properties - using the Apache Commons BeanUtils - (http://commons.apache.org/beanutils/) package. - Error messages and the arguments for error messages can be - associated with a fields validation. -</p> - -<a id="doc.Resources"></a> -<h2>Resources</h2> -<p> - After a Validator instance is created, instances of - classes can be added to it to be passed into - validation methods by calling the setParameter() - method. Below is a list of reserved parameters (class names). -</p> - -<table border="1"> - <caption>Reserved Parameters</caption> - <tr> - <th>Class Name</th> - <th>Validator Contstant</th> - <th>Description</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>java.lang.Object</td> - <td>Validator.BEAN_PARAM</td> - <td>JavaBean that is being validated</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>java.util.Locale</td> - <td>Validator.LOCALE_PARAM</td> - <td> - Locale to use when retrieving a FormSet. - The default locale will be used if one - isn't specified. - </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>org.apache.commons.validator.ValidatorAction</td> - <td>Validator.VALIDATOR_ACTION_PARAM</td> - <td> - This is automatically added to a Validator's - resources as a validation is being processed. - If this class name is used when defining - a method signature for a pluggable validator, - the current ValidatorAction will be passed into - the validation method. - </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>org.apache.commons.validator.Field</td> - <td>Validator.FIELD_PARAM</td> - <td> - This is automatically added to a Validator's - resources as a validation is being processed. - If this class name is used when defining - a method signature for a pluggable validator, - the current Field will be passed into - the validation method. - </td> - </tr> -</table> - - -<a id="doc.Usage"></a> -<h2>Usage Example</h2> -<p> - This is a basic example setting up a required validator for - a name bean. This example is a working unit test (reference - <code>org.apache.commons.validator.RequiredNameTest</code> and - validator-name-required.xml located under validator/src/test). -</p> -<p> - Create an xml file with your validator and validation rules. - Setup your required validator in your xml file.<br> - <br> - <a href="#doc.Usage.xml">XML Example</a><br> - <a href="#doc.Usage.validator">Validator Example</a><br> - <a href="#doc.Usage.pluggableValidator">Pluggable Validator Example</a> -</p> - -<a id="doc.Usage.xml"></a> -<h2>XML Example</h2> -<p> - Definition of a 'required' pluggable validator.<br> -<pre> -<form-validation> - <global> - <validator name="required" - classname="org.apache.commons.validator.TestValidator" - method="validateRequired" - methodParams="java.lang.Object, org.apache.commons.validator.Field"/> - </global> - <formset> - </formset> -</form-validation> -</pre> - -<p> - Add validation rules to require a first name and a last name.<br> -<pre> -<form-validation> - <global> - <validator name="required" - classname="org.apache.commons.validator.TestValidator" - method="validateRequired" - methodParams="java.lang.Object, org.apache.commons.validator.Field"/> - </global> -<b> - <formset> - <form name="nameForm"> - <field property="firstName" depends="required"> - <arg0 key="nameForm.firstname.displayname"/> - </field> - <field property="lastName" depends="required"> - <arg0 key="nameForm.lastname.displayname"/> - </field> - </form> - </formset> -</b> -</form-validation> -</pre> - -<a id="doc.Usage.validator"></a> -<h2>Validator Example</h2> -<p> -Excerpts from org.apache.commons.validator.RequiredNameTest -</p> -<pre> -InputStream in = this.getClass().getResourceAsStream("validator-name-required.xml"); - -// Create an instance of ValidatorResources to initialize from an xml file. -ValidatorResources resources = new ValidatorResources(in); -// Create bean to run test on. -Name name = new Name(); - -// Construct validator based on the loaded resources and the form key -Validator validator = new Validator(resources, "nameForm"); -// add the name bean to the validator as a resource -// for the validations to be performed on. -validator.setParameter(Validator.BEAN_PARAM, name); - -// Get results of the validation. -Map results; - -// throws ValidatorException (catch clause not shown here) -results = validator.validate(); - -if (results.get("firstName") == null) { - // no error -} else { - // number of errors for first name - int errors = ((Integer)results.get("firstName")).intValue(); -} -</pre> - -<a id="doc.Usage.pluggableValidator"></a> -<h2>Pluggable Validator Example</h2> -<p> -Validation method defined in the 'required' pluggable validator -(excerpt from org.apache.commons.validator.TestValidator). -</p> - -<pre> -public static boolean validateRequired(Object bean, Field field) { - String value = ValidatorUtil.getValueAsString(bean, field.getProperty()); - return GenericValidator.isBlankOrNull(value); -} -</pre> -</body> -</html>