org.mentawai.rule

Class EqualRule

java.lang.Object

org.mentawai.rule.CrossRule

org.mentawai.rule.EqualRule

All Implemented Interfaces:

Rule

public class EqualRule
extends CrossRule

A validation rule that compares two action input fields for equality.

Author:

Sergio Oliveira

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
EqualRule(String field1, String field2) Creates a EqualRule for comparing the fields given.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	check(String[] values) Check different values from an action input for the validation.
protected String[]	getFieldsToValidate() Subclasses should implement this method to indicate which fields from the action input they want to receive for validation.
static EqualRule	getInstance(String field1, String field2)
Map<String,String>	getTokens() Returns a map with tokens that can be used in the error messages.

Methods inherited from class org.mentawai.rule.CrossRule

check

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

EqualRule

public EqualRule(String field1,
         String field2)

Creates a EqualRule for comparing the fields given.

Parameters:

field1 - The first field

field2 - The second file

Method Detail

getInstance

public static EqualRule getInstance(String field1,
                    String field2)

getFieldsToValidate

protected String[] getFieldsToValidate()

Description copied from class: CrossRule

Subclasses should implement this method to indicate which fields from the action input they want to receive for validation.

Specified by:

getFieldsToValidate in class CrossRule

Returns:

String array with the name of the fields

check

public boolean check(String[] values)

Description copied from class: CrossRule

Check different values from an action input for the validation. Override this method to implement a cross rule for validation.

Specified by:

check in class CrossRule

Parameters:

values - The values to compare.

Returns:

true if the validation was successful.

getTokens

public Map<String,String> getTokens()

Description copied from interface: Rule

Returns a map with tokens that can be used in the error messages. The tokens in the error messages will be replaced by the token values in this map.

Specified by:

getTokens in interface Rule

Overrides:

getTokens in class CrossRule

Returns:

A map with the token values.