at.meks.validation.args

Class AbstractVerifier<T,X extends AbstractVerifier<T,X>>

java.lang.Object

at.meks.validation.args.AbstractVerifier<T,X>

Type Parameters:

T -

Direct Known Subclasses:

BooleanVerifier, CollectionVerifier, ComparableVerifier

public abstract class AbstractVerifier<T,X extends AbstractVerifier<T,X>>
extends Object

This is the abstract class for all Verifiers. It contains methods * needed by the implementing Verifiers * verification methods, each Verifier needs to have If a verification fails, allways an IllegalArgumentException is thrown.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier	Constructor and Description
protected	AbstractVerifier(T argumentValue)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
X	isEqualTo(T otherValue) asserts that the validated value is equal to the provided argument.
X	isNotEqualTo(T otherValue) asserts that the validated value is not equal to the provided
X	isNotNull() asserts that the validated value is not null.
X	isNull() asserts that the validated value is null.
void	matches(at.meks.validation.core.Matcher<T> matcher) asserts using a custom matcher.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

AbstractVerifier

protected AbstractVerifier(T argumentValue)

Method Detail

matches

public void matches(at.meks.validation.core.Matcher<T> matcher)

asserts using a custom matcher.

Parameters:

matcher - is used to verify if the value matches the verification

isNotNull

public X isNotNull()

asserts that the validated value is not null.

Returns:

the current verifier

isNull

public X isNull()

asserts that the validated value is null.

Returns:

the current verifier

isEqualTo

public X isEqualTo(T otherValue)

asserts that the validated value is equal to the provided argument.

Parameters:

otherValue - the validated value is compared to this

Returns:

the current verifier

isNotEqualTo

public X isNotEqualTo(T otherValue)

asserts that the validated value is not equal to the provided

Parameters:

otherValue - the validated value is compared to this arg

Returns:

the current verifier