ControlValidator

Abstract base class of all form control validators.

A validator is responsible for:

Every control type has its own validator extending this class and implementing validateSpecific() for its specific rules.

type of the data held by the control

Constructors

constructor()

protected lateinit var errorManager: ErrorManager

protected lateinit var formSchema: FormSchema

protected lateinit var formState: FormState

internal fun isControlRequired(control: Control<*>, controlContext: ControlContext): Boolean

Checks whether the control is required, based on its configuration and dependencies.

internal fun isControlVisible(control: Control<*>, controlContext: ControlContext): Boolean

internal fun isValueEmpty(value: Any?): Boolean

Checks whether the value is empty or not filled in.

internal open fun setupFormReferences(formState: FormState, formSchema: FormSchema, errorManager: ErrorManager)

Sets the form component references for the validator.

open fun validate(controlContext: ControlContext, state: ControlState<*>, control: Control<*>)

Main validation method of a control.

abstract fun validateSpecific(controlContext: ControlContext, value: T)

Validation specific to the control type, run for a non-null value.