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* Copyright 2005-2016 hdiv.org
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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*
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*
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package org.hdiv.validator;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* Interface for editable data validations.
*
* @author Gorka Vicente
* @since HDIV 1.1
*/
public interface IValidation extends Serializable {
/**
* Returns the name of the validation rule.
*
* @return Rules name.
* @since HDIV 2.1.10
*/
String getName();
/**
* <p>
* Checks if the values <code>values</code> are valid for the editable parameter <code>parameter</code>.
* </p>
* There are two types of validations:
* <ul>
* <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>
* </ul>
*
* @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
*/
boolean validate(String parameter, String[] values, String dataType);
}