DontBind.java

/* Copyright 2005-2006 Tim Fennell
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package net.sourceforge.stripes.action;

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;

import net.sourceforge.stripes.controller.LifecycleStage;

/**
 * Marker annotation to specify that the event handled by the annotated method should skip
 * {@link LifecycleStage#BindingAndValidation} altogether. This is useful for events which ignore
 * user input, such as cancel events. Note that the presence of this annotation on an event handler
 * implies {@link DontValidate} as well.
 * 
 * @author Ben Gunter
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target( { ElementType.METHOD })
@Documented
public @interface DontBind {
}