ddf.catalog.validation

Interface AttributeValidator

All Known Implementing Classes:

EnumerationValidator, FutureDateValidator, ISO3CountryCodeValidator, MatchAnyValidator, PastDateValidator, PatternValidator, RangeValidator, SizeValidator

public interface AttributeValidator

A service that validates a single Metacard attribute and provides information if problems exist with the attribute's value.

This code is experimental. While this interface is functional and tested, it may change or be removed in a future version of the library.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Optional<AttributeValidationReport>	validate(Attribute attribute) Validates a single Attribute.

Method Detail

validate

Optional<AttributeValidationReport> validate(Attribute attribute)

Validates a single Attribute.

Parameters:

attribute - the Attribute to validate, cannot be null

Returns:

an Optional containing an AttributeValidationReport if there are violations, or an empty Optional if there are no violations

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if attribute is null