de.smartics.validation.constraints
Annotation Type NotBlank

@Target(value={METHOD,FIELD,ANNOTATION_TYPE})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Documented
@Constraint(validatedBy=NotBlankValidator.class)
public @interface NotBlank

The annotated element of type String must not be null, empty or contain only whitespaces. With other words, the String value must not be blank.

Only String values are allowed.

Optional Element Summary

Class<?>[]	groups Support of validation groups.
String	message Returns the message key to be rendered, if the constraint has been violated.
Class<? extends javax.validation.Payload>[]	payload Support of payloads.

message

public abstract String message

Returns the message key to be rendered, if the constraint has been violated.

Defaults to returning "{de.smartics.validation.constraints.NotBlank.message}".

Default:

"{de.smartics.validation.constraints.NotBlank.message}"

groups

public abstract Class<?>[] groups

Support of validation groups.

Default:

{}

payload

public abstract Class<? extends javax.validation.Payload>[] payload

Support of payloads.

Default:

{}