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package org.springmodules.validation.bean.conf.loader.annotation.handler;
import java.lang.annotation.*;
import org.springmodules.validation.bean.rule.RegExpValidationRule;
/**
* Represents a validation rule that checks whether a string matches a specific regular expression.
* can be applied to CharSequence's.
*
* @author Uri Boness
*/
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
@ValidationRule
public @interface RegExp {
/**
* The regular expression.
*/
String value();
/**
* Returns the error code that represents the error when the validation fails.
*/
String errorCode() default RegExpValidationRule.DEFAULT_ERROR_CODE;
/**
* Returns the default message that represents the error when the validation fails.
*/
String message() default RegExpValidationRule.DEFAULT_ERROR_CODE;
/**
* Comma-delimited list of arguments to be attached to the error code
*/
String args() default "";
/**
* An condition expressed in an expression language (e.g. OGNL, Valag) that determines when
* this validation rule should be applied.
*/
String applyIf() default "";
/**
* A list of context in which this validation rule is applicable. Empty list means this rule is always applicable
* regardless the validation context.
*/
String[] contexts() default {};
}