Checkbox.java

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package org.opentides.annotation.field;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Generates an input checkbox.
 * <b>Sample Usage:</b><br />
 *    <code>@Checkbox (label = "checkBoxLabel", isRequired = "true")</code><br />
 * @author allanctan
 */
@Target(ElementType.FIELD)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
@Documented
public @interface Checkbox {

	/**
	 * Refers to the name identifier of the field; default value is <code><b>null</b></code>.
	 * 
	 */
	String label() default "";
	
	/**
	 * Refers to the SystemCodes values used to populate the list with; default value is <code><b>null</b></code>.<br>
	 * The <code>category</code> element takes precedence over the <code>options</code> element when both 
	 * are present.
	 * @see SystemCodes
	 */
	String category() default "";
	
	/**
	 * Refers to the hardcoded values used to populate the list with; default value is <code><b>null</b></code>. <br>
	 * Values are enclosed in { } and separated by commas.<br>
	 * The <code>category</code> element takes precedence over the <code>options</code> element when both 
	 * are present.<p>
	 * <b>Example:</b><br />
	 *    <code>@CheckBox (options = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"})</code>
	 */
	String[] options() default "";

	/**
	 * Refers to the parameters to be added; default value is <code><b>null</b></code>.
	 * 
	 */	
	String[] springParams() default "";
	
	/**
	 * Determines if the field is included as a search criteria; default value is <code><b>false</b></code>.
	 * 
	 */
	boolean isSearchable() default false;
		
	/**
	 * Determines if the field is included in the table view; default value is <code><b>false</b></code>.
	 * 
	 */
	boolean isListed() default false;
}