oracle.jbo.server.rules
Interface JbiValidator

All Superinterfaces:

java.util.EventListener, VetoableChangeListener

All Known Subinterfaces:

GenericValidator

All Known Implementing Classes:

JboAttrCompareValidator, JboCompareValidator, JboGenericValidator, JboListValidator, JboMethodValidator, JboPrecisionScaleValidator, JboRangeValidator

public interface JbiValidator
extends VetoableChangeListener

The principal interface for validator classes.

Validators are subscribers to events related to adding, deleting, or changing attribute values.

Since:

JDeveloper 3.0

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getDescription() Gets the text description of this validator.
void	setDescription(java.lang.String description) Sets the text description of this validator.
boolean	validateValue(java.lang.Object value) Tests the validity of an attribute value.

Methods inherited from interface oracle.jbo.server.util.VetoableChangeListener

vetoableChange

Method Detail

validateValue

boolean validateValue(java.lang.Object value)

Tests the validity of an attribute value.

Parameters:

value - a value.

Returns:

true if the value is valid.

getDescription

java.lang.String getDescription()

Gets the text description of this validator.

Returns:

a textual description.

setDescription

void setDescription(java.lang.String description)

Sets the text description of this validator.

Parameters:

description - a textual description.