de.smartics.validation.constraints
Annotation Type NullButNotBlank

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

The annotated element of type String may be null, but if not null it must not be empty or contain only whitespaces.

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.NullButNotBlank.message}".

Default:

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

groups

public abstract Class<?>[] groups

Support of validation groups.

Default:

{}

payload

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

Support of payloads.

Default:

{}