Package com.univocity.parsers.conversions

Interface Validator<T>

  • Type Parameters:
    T - the expected type of the value to be validated
    public interface Validator<T>
    Defines a custom validation process to be executed when reading or writing values into a field of a java bean that is annotated with Validate

    • Method Summary

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      Modifier and Type Method Description
      java.lang.String validate​(T value)
      Executes the required validations over a given value, returning any validation error messages that are applicable.

    • Method Detail

      • validate

        java.lang.String validate​(T value)
        Executes the required validations over a given value, returning any validation error messages that are applicable. If no validation errors are found, returns a blank String or null
        Parameters:
        value - the value to be validated
        Returns:
        a validation error message if the given value fails the validation process. If the value is acceptable this method can return either a blank String or null