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package org.springframework.validation;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

import org.springframework.util.Assert;

/**
 * Map-based implementation of the BindingResult interface,
 * supporting registration and evaluation of binding errors on
 * Map attributes.
 *
 * <p>Can be used as errors holder for custom binding onto a
 * Map, for example when invoking a Validator for a Map object.
 *
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 2.0
 * @see java.util.Map
 */
public class MapBindingResult extends AbstractBindingResult implements Serializable {

	private final Map target;


	/**
	 * Create a new MapBindingResult instance.
	 * @param target the target Map to bind onto
	 * @param objectName the name of the target object
	 */
	public MapBindingResult(Map target, String objectName) {
		super(objectName);
		Assert.notNull(target, "Target Map must not be null");
		this.target = target;
	}


	public final Map getTargetMap() {
		return this.target;
	}

	public final Object getTarget() {
		return this.target;
	}

	protected Object getActualFieldValue(String field) {
		return this.target.get(field);
	}

}