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Corrections regarding BindingResult(s); added a tip regarding programmatic use of LocalValidatorFactoryBean.

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Sam Brannen 2009-10-05 22:24:42 +00:00
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@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ public class Person {
This allows a <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> to be injected wherever validation is needed in your application. This allows a <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> to be injected wherever validation is needed in your application.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Use the LocalValidatorFactoryBean to configure a default JSR-303 Validator as a Spring bean: Use the <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> to configure a default JSR-303 Validator as a Spring bean:
</para> </para>
<programlisting language="xml"><![CDATA[ <programlisting language="xml"><![CDATA[
<bean id="validator" class="org.springframework.validation.beanvalidation.LocalValidatorFactoryBean" />]]> <bean id="validator" class="org.springframework.validation.beanvalidation.LocalValidatorFactoryBean" />]]>
@ -1279,26 +1279,33 @@ public class Person {
The basic configuration above will trigger JSR-303 to initialize using its default bootstrap mechanism. The basic configuration above will trigger JSR-303 to initialize using its default bootstrap mechanism.
A JSR-303 provider, such as Hibernate Validator, is expected to be present in the classpath and will be detected automatically. A JSR-303 provider, such as Hibernate Validator, is expected to be present in the classpath and will be detected automatically.
</para> </para>
<tip>
<title>Using LocalValidatorFactoryBean programmatically</title>
<para>If you choose to use <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname>
programmatically – i.e., by instantiating it directly – make sure
you call its <literal>afterPropertiesSet()</literal> method. Otherwise, the
<classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> will not be
initialized properly.</para>
</tip>
<section id="validation.beanvalidation.spring.inject"> <section id="validation.beanvalidation.spring.inject">
<title>Injecting a Validator</title> <title>Injecting a Validator</title>
<para> <para>
LocalValidatorFactoryBean implements both <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> and <code>org.springframework.validation.Validator</code>. <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> implements both <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> and <code>org.springframework.validation.Validator</code>.
You may inject a reference to one of these two interfaces into beans that need to invoke validation logic. You may inject a reference to one of these two interfaces into beans that need to invoke validation logic.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Inject a reference to <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> if you prefer to work with the JSR-303 API directly: Inject a reference to <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> if you prefer to work with the JSR-303 API directly:
</para> </para>
<programlisting language="java"><![CDATA[ <programlisting language="java">import javax.validation.Validator;
import javax.validation.Validator;
@Service @Service
public class MyService { public class MyService {
@Autowired @Autowired
private Validator validator; private Validator validator;
</programlisting>
}]]>
</programlisting>
<para> <para>
Inject a reference to <code>org.springframework.validation.Validator</code> if your bean requires the Spring Validation API: Inject a reference to <code>org.springframework.validation.Validator</code> if your bean requires the Spring Validation API:
</para> </para>
@ -1324,7 +1331,7 @@ public class MyService {
At runtime, a <code>ConstraintValidatorFactory</code> instantiates the referenced implementation when the constraint annotation is encountered in your domain model. At runtime, a <code>ConstraintValidatorFactory</code> instantiates the referenced implementation when the constraint annotation is encountered in your domain model.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
By default, the <code>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</code> configures a <code>SpringConstraintValidatorFactory</code> that uses Spring to create ConstraintValidator instances. By default, the <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> configures a <code>SpringConstraintValidatorFactory</code> that uses Spring to create ConstraintValidator instances.
This allows your custom ConstraintValidators to benefit from dependency injection like any other Spring bean. This allows your custom ConstraintValidators to benefit from dependency injection like any other Spring bean.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
@ -1355,9 +1362,9 @@ public class MyConstraintValidator implements ConstraintValidator {
<section id="validation.beanvalidation.spring.other"> <section id="validation.beanvalidation.spring.other">
<title>Additional Configuration Options</title> <title>Additional Configuration Options</title>
<para> <para>
The default <code>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</code> configuration should prove sufficient for most cases. The default <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> configuration should prove sufficient for most cases.
There are a number of other configuration options for various JSR-303 constructs, from message interpolation to traversal resolution. There are a number of other configuration options for various JSR-303 constructs, from message interpolation to traversal resolution.
See the JavaDocs of LocalValidatorFactoryBean more information on these options. See the JavaDocs of <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> more information on these options.
</para> </para>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
@ -1366,25 +1373,24 @@ public class MyConstraintValidator implements ConstraintValidator {
<para> <para>
Since Spring 3, a DataBinder instance can be configured with a Validator. Since Spring 3, a DataBinder instance can be configured with a Validator.
Once configured, the Validator may be invoked by calling <code>binder.validate()</code>. Once configured, the Validator may be invoked by calling <code>binder.validate()</code>.
Any validation Errors are automatically added to the binder's BindingResults. Any validation Errors are automatically added to the binder's BindingResult.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
When working with the DataBinder programatically, this can be used to invoke validation logic after binding to a target object: When working with the DataBinder programatically, this can be used to invoke validation logic after binding to a target object:
</para> </para>
<programlisting language="java"><![CDATA[ <programlisting language="java">Foo target = new Foo();
Foo target = new Foo();
DataBinder binder = new DataBinder(target); DataBinder binder = new DataBinder(target);
binder.setValidator(new FooValidator()); binder.setValidator(new FooValidator());
// bind to the target object <lineannotation>// bind to the target object</lineannotation>
binder.bind(propertyValues); binder.bind(propertyValues);
// validate the target object <lineannotation>// validate the target object</lineannotation>
binder.validate(); binder.validate();
// get BindingResults that include any validation errors <lineannotation>// get BindingResult that includes any validation errors</lineannotation>
BindingResults results = binder.getBindingResults();}]]> BindingResult results = binder.getBindingResult();
</programlisting> </programlisting>
</section> </section>
<section id="validation.mvc"> <section id="validation.mvc">
<title>Spring MVC 3 Validation</title> <title>Spring MVC 3 Validation</title>
@ -1397,15 +1403,12 @@ BindingResults results = binder.getBindingResults();}]]>
<para> <para>
To trigger validation of a @Controller input, simply annotate the input argument as @Valid: To trigger validation of a @Controller input, simply annotate the input argument as @Valid:
</para> </para>
<programlisting language="java"><![CDATA[ <programlisting language="java">@Controller
@Controller
public class MyController { public class MyController {
@RequestMapping("/foo", method=RequestMethod.POST) @RequestMapping("/foo", method=RequestMethod.POST)
public void processFoo(@Valid Foo foo) { ... } public void processFoo(<emphasis role="bold">@Valid</emphasis> Foo foo) { <lineannotation>/* ... */</lineannotation> }
</programlisting>
}]]>
</programlisting>
<para> <para>
Spring MVC will validate a @Valid object after binding so-long as an appropriate Validator has been configured. Spring MVC will validate a @Valid object after binding so-long as an appropriate Validator has been configured.
</para> </para>
@ -1457,7 +1460,7 @@ public class MyController {
<para> <para>
With JSR-303, the default <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> implementation is generic. With JSR-303, the default <code>javax.validation.Validator</code> implementation is generic.
A single instance typically coordinates the validation of <emphasis>all</emphasis> application objects that declare validation constraints. A single instance typically coordinates the validation of <emphasis>all</emphasis> application objects that declare validation constraints.
To configure such a general purpose Validator for use by Spring MVC, simply inject a <code>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</code> reference into the <code>WebBindingInitializer</code>. To configure such a general purpose Validator for use by Spring MVC, simply inject a <classname>LocalValidatorFactoryBean</classname> reference into the <code>WebBindingInitializer</code>.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
A full configuration example showing injection of a JSR-303 backed Validator into Spring MVC is shown below: A full configuration example showing injection of a JSR-303 backed Validator into Spring MVC is shown below:
@ -1479,10 +1482,10 @@ public class MyController {
<para> <para>
With this configuration, anytime a @Valid @Controller input is encountered, it will be validated by the JSR-303 provider. With this configuration, anytime a @Valid @Controller input is encountered, it will be validated by the JSR-303 provider.
JSR-303, in turn, will enforce any constraints declared against the input. JSR-303, in turn, will enforce any constraints declared against the input.
Any ConstaintViolations will automatically be exposed as BindingResults renderable by standard Spring MVC form tags. Any ConstaintViolations will automatically be exposed as errors in the BindingResult renderable by standard Spring MVC form tags.
</para> </para>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
</chapter> </chapter>