org.springframework.rules.factory
Class Constraints

java.lang.Object
  org.springframework.core.closure.support.AlgorithmsAccessor
      org.springframework.rules.factory.Constraints

public class Constraints
extends AlgorithmsAccessor

A factory for easing the construction and composition of constraints.

Author:

Keith Donald

Constructor Summary

Constraints()

Method Summary

And	all(Constraint[] constraints) Return the conjunction (all constraint) for all constraints.
PropertyConstraint	all(String propertyName, Constraint[] constraints) Apply an "all" value constraint to the provided bean property.
And	and(Constraint constraint1, Constraint constraint2) AND two constraints.
Or	any(Constraint[] constraints) Return the disjunction (any constraint) for all constraints.
PropertyConstraint	any(String propertyName, Constraint[] constraints) Apply an "any" value constraint to the provided bean property.
Constraint	bind(BinaryConstraint constraint, boolean parameter) Bind the specified boolean parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint.
Constraint	bind(BinaryConstraint constraint, double parameter) Bind the specified double parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint.
Constraint	bind(BinaryConstraint constraint, float parameter) Bind the specified float parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint.
Constraint	bind(BinaryConstraint constraint, int parameter) Bind the specified int parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint.
Constraint	bind(BinaryConstraint constraint, Object parameter) Bind the specified parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint.
And	conjunction() Returns a new, empty conjunction prototype, capable of composing individual constraints where 'ALL' must test true.
Or	disjunction() Returns a new, empty disjunction prototype, capable of composing individual constraints where 'ANY' must test true.
Constraint	eq(int value)
Constraint	eq(Object value)
Constraint	eq(Object value, Comparator comparator)
PropertyConstraint	eq(String propertyName, Object propertyValue) Apply a "equal to" constraint to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	eq(String propertyName, Object propertyValue, Comparator comparator) Apply a "equal to" constraint to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	eqProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName) Apply a "equal to" constraint to two bean properties.
PropertyConstraint	eqProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName, Comparator comparator) Apply a "equal to" constraint to two bean properties.
XOr	exclusiveDisjunction() Returns a new, empty exclusive disjunction prototype, capable of composing individual constraints where only one must test true.
Constraint	gt(Comparable value)
Constraint	gt(double value)
Constraint	gt(float value)
Constraint	gt(int value)
Constraint	gt(long value)
Constraint	gt(Object value, Comparator comparator)
PropertyConstraint	gt(String propertyName, Comparable propertyValue) Apply a "greater than" constraint to a bean property.
Constraint	gte(Comparable value)
Constraint	gte(double value)
Constraint	gte(float value)
Constraint	gte(int value)
Constraint	gte(long value)
Constraint	gte(Object value, Comparator comparator)
PropertyConstraint	gte(String propertyName, Comparable propertyValue) Apply a "greater than equal to" constraint to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	gteProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName) Apply a "greater than or equal to" constraint to two properties.
PropertyConstraint	gteProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName, Comparator comparator) Apply a "greater than or equal to" constraint to two properties.
PropertyConstraint	gtProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName) Apply a "greater than" constraint to two properties
PropertyConstraint	gtProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName, Comparator comparator) Apply a "greater than" constraint to two properties
Constraint	ifTrue(Constraint constraint, Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue)
Constraint	ifTrue(Constraint constraint, Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue, Constraint elseMustAlsoBeTrue)
Constraint	ifTrue(Constraint constraint, Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue, Constraint elseMustAlsoBeTrue, String type)
Constraint	ifTrue(Constraint constraint, Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue, String type)
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint thenConstraint) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints, PropertyConstraint[] elseConstraints) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints, PropertyConstraint[] elseConstraints, String type) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints, String type) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint thenConstraint, PropertyConstraint elseConstraint) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint thenConstraint, PropertyConstraint elseConstraint, String type) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
PropertyConstraint	ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint, PropertyConstraint thenConstraint, String type) Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.
Constraint	inGroup(int[] group) Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint.
Constraint	inGroup(Object[] group) Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint.
Constraint	inGroup(Set group) Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint.
PropertyConstraint	inGroup(String propertyName, Object[] group) Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint appled to the provided property.
PropertyConstraint	inRange(String propertyName, Comparable min, Comparable max) Apply a inclusive "range" constraint to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	inRange(String propertyName, Object min, Object max, Comparator comparator) Apply a inclusive "range" constraint to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	inRangeProperties(String propertyName, String minPropertyName, String maxPropertyName) Apply a inclusive "range" constraint between two other properties to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	inRangeProperties(String propertyName, String minPropertyName, String maxPropertyName, Comparator comparator) Apply a inclusive "range" constraint between two other properties to a bean property.
static Constraints	instance()
Constraint	like(String encodedLikeString) Returns a 'like' constraint.
PropertyConstraint	like(String property, Like.LikeType likeType, String value) Return a 'like' constraint applied as a value constraint to the provided property.
static void	load(Constraints sharedInstance)
Constraint	lt(Comparable value)
Constraint	lt(Comparable value, Comparator comparator)
Constraint	lt(double value)
Constraint	lt(float value)
Constraint	lt(int value)
Constraint	lt(long value)
PropertyConstraint	lt(String propertyName, Comparable propertyValue) Apply a "less than" constraint to a bean property.
Constraint	lte(Comparable value)
Constraint	lte(double value)
Constraint	lte(float value)
Constraint	lte(int value)
Constraint	lte(long value)
Constraint	lte(Object value, Comparator comparator)
PropertyConstraint	lte(String propertyName, Comparable propertyValue) Apply a "less than equal to" constraint to a bean property.
PropertyConstraint	lteProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName) Apply a "less than or equal to" constraint to two properties.
PropertyConstraint	lteProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName, Comparator comparator) Apply a "less than or equal to" constraint to two properties.
PropertyConstraint	ltProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName) Apply a "less than" constraint to two properties.
PropertyConstraint	ltProperty(String propertyName, String otherPropertyName, Comparator comparator) Apply a "less than" constraint to two properties.
Constraint	maxLength(int maxLength) Returns a maxlength constraint.
Constraint	method(Object target, String methodName, String constraintType) Returns a constraint whose test is determined by a boolean method on a target object.
Constraint	minLength(int minLength) Returns a minlength constraint.
Constraint	not(Constraint constraint) Negate the specified constraint.
PropertyConstraint	not(PropertyConstraint e) Negate a bean property expression.
Or	or(Constraint constraint1, Constraint constraint2) OR two constraints.
Constraint	present()
PropertyConstraint	present(String propertyName) Returns a present bean property expression.
Constraint	range(Comparable min, Comparable max)
Constraint	range(Comparable min, Comparable max, boolean inclusive)
Constraint	range(double min, double max)
Constraint	range(float min, float max)
Constraint	range(int min, int max)
Constraint	range(long min, long max)
Constraint	range(Object min, Object max, Comparator comparator)
Constraint	range(Object min, Object max, Comparator comparator, boolean inclusive)
Constraint	regexp(String regexp) Creates a constraint backed by a regular expression.
Constraint	regexp(String regexp, String type) Creates a constraint backed by a regular expression, with a type for reporting.
Constraint	required() Returns a required constraint.
PropertyConstraint	required(String property) Returns a required bean property expression.
Constraint	testResultOf(Closure closure, Constraint constraint) Attaches a constraint that tests the result returned by evaluating the specified closure.
PropertyConstraint	unique(String propertyName) Create a unique property value constraint that will test a collection of domain objects, returning true if all objects have unique values for the provided propertyName.
PropertyConstraint	value(String propertyName, Constraint valueConstraint) Attach a value constraint for the provided bean property.
PropertyConstraint	valueProperties(String propertyName, BinaryConstraint constraint, String otherPropertyName)
PropertyConstraint	valueProperty(String propertyName, BinaryConstraint constraint, Object value)

Methods inherited from class org.springframework.core.closure.support.AlgorithmsAccessor

allTrue, allTrue, anyTrue, anyTrue, findAll, findAll, findFirst, findFirst, forEach, forEach, getAlgorithms

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Constraints

public Constraints()

Method Detail

instance

public static Constraints instance()

load

public static void load(Constraints sharedInstance)

bind

public Constraint bind(BinaryConstraint constraint,
                       Object parameter)

Bind the specified parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint. The result is a Constraint which will test a single variable argument against the constant parameter.

Parameters:

constraint - the binary constraint to bind to

parameter - the parameter value (constant)

Returns:

The constraint

bind

public Constraint bind(BinaryConstraint constraint,
                       int parameter)

Bind the specified int parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint. The result is a Constraint which will test a single variable argument against the constant int parameter.

Parameters:

constraint - the binary constraint to bind to

parameter - the int parameter value (constant)

Returns:

The constraint

bind

public Constraint bind(BinaryConstraint constraint,
                       float parameter)

Bind the specified float parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint. The result is a Constraint which will test a single variable argument against the constant float parameter.

Parameters:

constraint - the binary constraint to bind to

parameter - the float parameter value (constant)

Returns:

The constraint

bind

public Constraint bind(BinaryConstraint constraint,
                       double parameter)

Bind the specified double parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint. The result is a Constraint which will test a single variable argument against the constant double parameter.

Parameters:

constraint - the binary constraint to bind to

parameter - the double parameter value (constant)

Returns:

The constraint

bind

public Constraint bind(BinaryConstraint constraint,
                       boolean parameter)

Bind the specified boolean parameter to the second argument of the BinaryConstraint. The result is a Constraint which will test a single variable argument against the constant boolean parameter.

Parameters:

constraint - the binary constraint to bind to

parameter - the boolean parameter value (constant)

Returns:

The constraint

testResultOf

public Constraint testResultOf(Closure closure,
                               Constraint constraint)

Attaches a constraint that tests the result returned by evaluating the specified closure. This effectively attaches a constraint on the closure return value.

Parameters:

closure - the closure

constraint - the constraint to test the closure result

Returns:

The testing constraint, which on the call to test(o) first evaluates 'o' using the closure and then tests the result.

eq

public Constraint eq(Object value)

eq

public Constraint eq(int value)

eq

public Constraint eq(Object value,
                     Comparator comparator)

gt

public Constraint gt(Comparable value)

gt

public Constraint gt(Object value,
                     Comparator comparator)

gt

public Constraint gt(int value)

gt

public Constraint gt(long value)

gt

public Constraint gt(float value)

gt

public Constraint gt(double value)

gte

public Constraint gte(Comparable value)

gte

public Constraint gte(Object value,
                      Comparator comparator)

gte

public Constraint gte(int value)

gte

public Constraint gte(long value)

gte

public Constraint gte(float value)

gte

public Constraint gte(double value)

lt

public Constraint lt(Comparable value)

lt

public Constraint lt(Comparable value,
                     Comparator comparator)

lt

public Constraint lt(int value)

lt

public Constraint lt(long value)

lt

public Constraint lt(float value)

lt

public Constraint lt(double value)

lte

public Constraint lte(Comparable value)

lte

public Constraint lte(Object value,
                      Comparator comparator)

lte

public Constraint lte(int value)

lte

public Constraint lte(long value)

lte

public Constraint lte(float value)

lte

public Constraint lte(double value)

range

public Constraint range(Comparable min,
                        Comparable max)

range

public Constraint range(Comparable min,
                        Comparable max,
                        boolean inclusive)

range

public Constraint range(Object min,
                        Object max,
                        Comparator comparator)

range

public Constraint range(Object min,
                        Object max,
                        Comparator comparator,
                        boolean inclusive)

range

public Constraint range(int min,
                        int max)

range

public Constraint range(long min,
                        long max)

range

public Constraint range(float min,
                        float max)

range

public Constraint range(double min,
                        double max)

present

public Constraint present()

required

public Constraint required()

Returns a required constraint.

Returns:

The required constraint instance.

ifTrue

public Constraint ifTrue(Constraint constraint,
                         Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue)

ifTrue

public Constraint ifTrue(Constraint constraint,
                         Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue,
                         Constraint elseMustAlsoBeTrue)

ifTrue

public Constraint ifTrue(Constraint constraint,
                         Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue,
                         String type)

ifTrue

public Constraint ifTrue(Constraint constraint,
                         Constraint mustAlsoBeTrue,
                         Constraint elseMustAlsoBeTrue,
                         String type)

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint thenConstraint)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint thenConstraint,
                                 String type)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint thenConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint elseConstraint)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint thenConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint elseConstraint,
                                 String type)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints,
                                 String type)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints,
                                 PropertyConstraint[] elseConstraints)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

ifTrue

public PropertyConstraint ifTrue(PropertyConstraint ifConstraint,
                                 PropertyConstraint[] thenConstraints,
                                 PropertyConstraint[] elseConstraints,
                                 String type)

Returns a ConditionalPropertyConstraint: one property will trigger the validation of another.

See Also:

ConditionalPropertyConstraint

maxLength

public Constraint maxLength(int maxLength)

Returns a maxlength constraint.

Parameters:

maxLength - The maximum length in characters.

Returns:

The configured maxlength constraint.

minLength

public Constraint minLength(int minLength)

Returns a minlength constraint.

Parameters:

minLength - The minimum length in characters.

Returns:

The configured minlength constraint.

like

public Constraint like(String encodedLikeString)

Returns a 'like' constraint.

Parameters:

encodedLikeString - the likeString

Returns:

The Like constraint.

regexp

public Constraint regexp(String regexp)

Creates a constraint backed by a regular expression.

Parameters:

regexp - The regular expression string.

Returns:

The constraint.

regexp

public Constraint regexp(String regexp,
                         String type)

Creates a constraint backed by a regular expression, with a type for reporting.

Parameters:

regexp - The regular expression string.

Returns:

The constraint.

method

public Constraint method(Object target,
                         String methodName,
                         String constraintType)

Returns a constraint whose test is determined by a boolean method on a target object.

Parameters:

targetObject - The targetObject

methodName - The method name

Returns:

The constraint.

inGroup

public Constraint inGroup(Set group)

Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint.

Parameters:

group - the group items

Returns:

The InGroup constraint

inGroup

public Constraint inGroup(Object[] group)

Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint.

Parameters:

group - the group items

Returns:

The InGroup constraint.

inGroup

public Constraint inGroup(int[] group)

Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint.

Parameters:

group - the group items

Returns:

The InGroup constraint.

and

public And and(Constraint constraint1,
               Constraint constraint2)

AND two constraints.

Parameters:

constraint1 - the first constraint

constraint2 - the second constraint

Returns:

The compound AND constraint

all

public And all(Constraint[] constraints)

Return the conjunction (all constraint) for all constraints.

Parameters:

constraints - the constraints

Returns:

The compound AND constraint

conjunction

public And conjunction()

Returns a new, empty conjunction prototype, capable of composing individual constraints where 'ALL' must test true.

Returns:

the UnaryAnd

or

public Or or(Constraint constraint1,
             Constraint constraint2)

OR two constraints.

Parameters:

constraint1 - the first constraint

constraint2 - the second constraint

Returns:

The compound OR constraint

any

public Or any(Constraint[] constraints)

Return the disjunction (any constraint) for all constraints.

Parameters:

constraints - the constraints

Returns:

The compound AND constraint

disjunction

public Or disjunction()

Returns a new, empty disjunction prototype, capable of composing individual constraints where 'ANY' must test true.

Returns:

the UnaryOr

exclusiveDisjunction

public XOr exclusiveDisjunction()

Returns a new, empty exclusive disjunction prototype, capable of composing individual constraints where only one must test true.

Returns:

the UnaryXOr

not

public Constraint not(Constraint constraint)

Negate the specified constraint.

Parameters:

constraint - The constraint to negate

Returns:

The negated constraint.

value

public PropertyConstraint value(String propertyName,
                                Constraint valueConstraint)

Attach a value constraint for the provided bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - the bean property name

valueConstraint - the value constraint

Returns:

The bean property expression that tests the constraint

present

public PropertyConstraint present(String propertyName)

Returns a present bean property expression.

Returns:

The present constraint instance.

required

public PropertyConstraint required(String property)

Returns a required bean property expression.

Returns:

The required constraint instance.

like

public PropertyConstraint like(String property,
                               Like.LikeType likeType,
                               String value)

Return a 'like' constraint applied as a value constraint to the provided property.

Parameters:

property - The property to constrain

likeType - The like type

value - The like string value to match

Returns:

The Like constraint

inGroup

public PropertyConstraint inGroup(String propertyName,
                                  Object[] group)

Returns a 'in' group (or set) constraint appled to the provided property.

Parameters:

propertyName - the property

group - the group items

Returns:

The InGroup constraint.

all

public PropertyConstraint all(String propertyName,
                              Constraint[] constraints)

Apply an "all" value constraint to the provided bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The bean property name

constraints - The constraints that form a all conjunction

Returns:

any

public PropertyConstraint any(String propertyName,
                              Constraint[] constraints)

Apply an "any" value constraint to the provided bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The bean property name

constraints - The constraints that form a all disjunction

Returns:

not

public PropertyConstraint not(PropertyConstraint e)

Negate a bean property expression.

Parameters:

e - the expression to negate

Returns:

The negated expression

valueProperty

public PropertyConstraint valueProperty(String propertyName,
                                        BinaryConstraint constraint,
                                        Object value)

eq

public PropertyConstraint eq(String propertyName,
                             Object propertyValue)

Apply a "equal to" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

propertyValue - The constraint value

Returns:

The constraint

eq

public PropertyConstraint eq(String propertyName,
                             Object propertyValue,
                             Comparator comparator)

Apply a "equal to" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

propertyValue - The constraint value

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The constraint

Since:

0.3.0

gt

public PropertyConstraint gt(String propertyName,
                             Comparable propertyValue)

Apply a "greater than" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

propertyValue - The constraint value

Returns:

The constraint

gte

public PropertyConstraint gte(String propertyName,
                              Comparable propertyValue)

Apply a "greater than equal to" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

propertyValue - The constraint value

Returns:

The constraint

lt

public PropertyConstraint lt(String propertyName,
                             Comparable propertyValue)

Apply a "less than" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

propertyValue - The constraint value

Returns:

The constraint

lte

public PropertyConstraint lte(String propertyName,
                              Comparable propertyValue)

Apply a "less than equal to" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

propertyValue - The constraint value

Returns:

The constraint

valueProperties

public PropertyConstraint valueProperties(String propertyName,
                                          BinaryConstraint constraint,
                                          String otherPropertyName)

eqProperty

public PropertyConstraint eqProperty(String propertyName,
                                     String otherPropertyName,
                                     Comparator comparator)

Apply a "equal to" constraint to two bean properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The constraint

Since:

0.3.0

gtProperty

public PropertyConstraint gtProperty(String propertyName,
                                     String otherPropertyName,
                                     Comparator comparator)

Apply a "greater than" constraint to two properties

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The constraint

Since:

0.3.0

gteProperty

public PropertyConstraint gteProperty(String propertyName,
                                      String otherPropertyName,
                                      Comparator comparator)

Apply a "greater than or equal to" constraint to two properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The constraint

Since:

0.3.0

ltProperty

public PropertyConstraint ltProperty(String propertyName,
                                     String otherPropertyName,
                                     Comparator comparator)

Apply a "less than" constraint to two properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The constraint

Since:

0.3.0

lteProperty

public PropertyConstraint lteProperty(String propertyName,
                                      String otherPropertyName,
                                      Comparator comparator)

Apply a "less than or equal to" constraint to two properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The constraint

Since:

0.3.0

inRange

public PropertyConstraint inRange(String propertyName,
                                  Object min,
                                  Object max,
                                  Comparator comparator)

Apply a inclusive "range" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - the property with the range constraint.

min - the low edge of the range

max - the high edge of the range

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The range constraint constraint

Since:

0.3.0

inRangeProperties

public PropertyConstraint inRangeProperties(String propertyName,
                                            String minPropertyName,
                                            String maxPropertyName,
                                            Comparator comparator)

Apply a inclusive "range" constraint between two other properties to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - the property with the range constraint.

minPropertyName - the low edge of the range

maxPropertyName - the high edge of the range

comparator - the comparator to use while comparing the values

Returns:

The range constraint constraint

Since:

0.3.0

eqProperty

public PropertyConstraint eqProperty(String propertyName,
                                     String otherPropertyName)

Apply a "equal to" constraint to two bean properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

Returns:

The constraint

gtProperty

public PropertyConstraint gtProperty(String propertyName,
                                     String otherPropertyName)

Apply a "greater than" constraint to two properties

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

Returns:

The constraint

gteProperty

public PropertyConstraint gteProperty(String propertyName,
                                      String otherPropertyName)

Apply a "greater than or equal to" constraint to two properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

Returns:

The constraint

ltProperty

public PropertyConstraint ltProperty(String propertyName,
                                     String otherPropertyName)

Apply a "less than" constraint to two properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

Returns:

The constraint

lteProperty

public PropertyConstraint lteProperty(String propertyName,
                                      String otherPropertyName)

Apply a "less than or equal to" constraint to two properties.

Parameters:

propertyName - The first property

otherPropertyName - The other property

Returns:

The constraint

inRange

public PropertyConstraint inRange(String propertyName,
                                  Comparable min,
                                  Comparable max)

Apply a inclusive "range" constraint to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - the property with the range constraint.

min - the low edge of the range

max - the high edge of the range

Returns:

The range constraint constraint

inRangeProperties

public PropertyConstraint inRangeProperties(String propertyName,
                                            String minPropertyName,
                                            String maxPropertyName)

Apply a inclusive "range" constraint between two other properties to a bean property.

Parameters:

propertyName - the property with the range constraint.

minPropertyName - the low edge of the range

maxPropertyName - the high edge of the range

Returns:

The range constraint constraint

unique

public PropertyConstraint unique(String propertyName)

Create a unique property value constraint that will test a collection of domain objects, returning true if all objects have unique values for the provided propertyName.

Parameters:

propertyName - The property name

Returns:

The constraint