Package javax.validation.metadata

Interface BeanDescriptor

All Superinterfaces:
ElementDescriptor
public interface BeanDescriptor extends ElementDescriptor
Describes a constrained Java Bean and the constraints associated to it. All objects returned by the methods of this descriptor (and associated objects including ConstraintDescriptors) are immutable.

  • Method Details

    • isBeanConstrained

      boolean isBeanConstrained()
      Returns true if the bean involves validation:
      • a constraint is hosted on the bean itself
      • a constraint is hosted on one of the bean properties
      • or a bean property is marked for cascaded validation (Valid)

      Constrained methods and constructors are ignored.

      Returns:
      true if the bean involves validation, false otherwise

    • getConstraintsForProperty

      PropertyDescriptor getConstraintsForProperty(String propertyName)
      Returns the property descriptor for a given property.

      Returns null if the property does not exist or has no constraint nor is marked as cascaded (see getConstrainedProperties()) Properties of super types are considered.

      Parameters:
      propertyName - property evaluated
      Returns:
      the property descriptor for a given property
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if propertyName is null

    • getConstrainedProperties

      Set<PropertyDescriptor> getConstrainedProperties()
      Returns a set of property descriptors having at least one constraint defined or marked as cascaded (Valid).

      If not property matches, an empty set is returned. Properties of super types are considered.

      Returns:
      the set of PropertyDescriptors for the constraint properties; if there are no constraint properties, the empty set is returned

    • getConstraintsForMethod

      MethodDescriptor getConstraintsForMethod(String methodName, Class<?>... parameterTypes)
      Returns a method descriptor for the given method.

      Returns null if no method with the given name and parameter types exists or the specified method neither has parameter or return value constraints nor a parameter or return value marked for cascaded validation. Methods of super types are considered.

      Parameters:
      methodName - the name of the method
      parameterTypes - the parameter types of the method
      Returns:
      a method descriptor for the given method
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if methodName is null
      Since:
      1.1

    • getConstrainedMethods

      Set<MethodDescriptor> getConstrainedMethods(MethodType methodType, MethodType... methodTypes)
      Returns a set with descriptors for the constrained methods of the bean represented by this descriptor.

      Constrained methods have at least one parameter or return value constraint or at least one parameter or return value marked for cascaded validation. Methods of super types are considered.

      Only methods matching the given method type(s) are considered.

      Parameters:
      methodType - method type to consider
      methodTypes - remaining optional method types to consider
      Returns:
      a set with descriptors for the constrained methods of this bean; will be empty if this bean has no constrained methods of the considered method type(s) but never null
      Since:
      1.1

    • getConstraintsForConstructor

      ConstructorDescriptor getConstraintsForConstructor(Class<?>... parameterTypes)
      Returns a constructor descriptor for the given constructor.

      Returns null if no constructor with the given parameter types exists or the specified constructor neither has parameter or return value constraints nor a parameter or return value marked for cascaded validation. Constructor of super types are considered.

      Parameters:
      parameterTypes - the parameter types of the constructor
      Returns:
      a constructor descriptor for the given constructor
      Since:
      1.1

    • getConstrainedConstructors

      Set<ConstructorDescriptor> getConstrainedConstructors()
      Returns a set with descriptors for the constrained constructors of the bean represented by this descriptor.

      Constrained constructors have at least one parameter or return value constraint or at least one parameter or return value marked for cascaded validation.

      Returns:
      a set with descriptors for the constrained constructor of this bean; will be empty if this bea has no constrained constructor but never null
      Since:
      1.1