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PetValidator.java⚓︎

Overview⚓︎

The PetValidator Java class is a validation component used in the Spring PetClinic project to validate Pet forms. It implements the Validator interface to provide custom validation rules for Pet objects.

Table of Contents⚓︎

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Usage
  3. Methods
  4. Useful details

Prerequisites⚓︎

There are no specific dependencies or prerequisites required to use the PetValidator class.

Usage⚓︎

To use the PetValidator in a project, you can instantiate an instance of the class and utilize it to validate Pet objects in the application.

PetValidator petValidator = new PetValidator();
petValidator.validate(pet, errors);

Methods⚓︎

The PetValidator class contains the following methods:

validate⚓︎

void validate(Object obj, Errors errors)
This method is used to validate a Pet object and populate any validation errors in the provided Errors object. It checks for the presence of a name, type, and birth date for the pet.

supports⚓︎

boolean supports(Class<?> clazz)
This method determines if the PetValidator supports the validation of a specific class. In this case, it checks if the provided class is assignable from the Pet class.

Useful details⚓︎

  • The PetValidator class does not have any additional dependencies or specific framework requirements.
  • It provides custom validation rules for Pet objects, allowing for more flexible and specific validation compared to Bean Validation annotations.