IValidation.java

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 * Copyright 2005-2010 hdiv.org
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package org.hdiv.validator;

/**
 * Interface for editable data validations.
 * 
 * @author Gorka Vicente
 * @since HDIV 1.1
 */
public interface IValidation {

	/**
	 * <p>
	 * Checks if the values <code>values</code> are valid for the editable
	 * parameter <code>parameter</code>.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * There are two types of validations:
	 * <li>accepted: the value is valid only if it passes the validation</li>
	 * <li>rejected: the value is rejected if doesn't pass the validation</li>
	 * </p>
	 * 
	 * @param parameter parameter name
	 * @param values parameter's values
	 * @param dataType editable data type
	 * @return True if the values <code>values</code> are valid for the parameter
	 *         <code>parameter</code>.
	 * @since HDIV 1.1.1
	 */	
	public boolean validate(String parameter, String[] values, String dataType);
}