PetValidator.java

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package org.springframework.samples.petclinic.web;

import org.springframework.samples.petclinic.model.Pet;
import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
import org.springframework.validation.Errors;
import org.springframework.validation.Validator;

/**
 * <code>Validator</code> for <code>Pet</code> forms.
 * <p>
 * We're not using Bean Validation annotations here because it is easier to define such validation rule in Java.
 * </p>
 *
 * @author Ken Krebs
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 */
public class PetValidator implements Validator {

    @Override
    public void validate(Object obj, Errors errors) {
        Pet pet = (Pet) obj;
        String name = pet.getName();
        // name validation
        if (!StringUtils.hasLength(name)) {
            errors.rejectValue("name", "required", "required");
        }

        // type validation
        if (pet.isNew() && pet.getType() == null) {
            errors.rejectValue("type", "required", "required");
        }

        // birth date validation
        if (pet.getBirthDate() == null) {
            errors.rejectValue("birthDate", "required", "required");
        }
    }

    /**
     * This Validator validates *just* Pet instances
     */
    @Override
    public boolean supports(Class<?> clazz) {
        return Pet.class.isAssignableFrom(clazz);
    }


}