Validation.java

/**
 * This file is part of Horaz.
 *
 * Horaz is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * Horaz is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with Horaz.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *
 * Copyright Joe's App Factory UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
 */

package com.horaz.client.model;

/**
 * predefined validation types
 */
public enum Validation {
	/**
	 * the field must not be empty
	 */
	IS_NOT_EMPTY(".+");

	final private String regex;
	private Validation(String regex) {
		this.regex = regex;
	}

	/**
	 * runs the validation
	 * @param value
	 * @return false if failed
	 */
	public boolean validate(Object value) {
		String v = value==null?"":value.toString();
		return v.matches(regex);
	}
}