Yes but... It's my understanding that super.validate() validates all the form's fields at once. In the case of a wizard you don't have all the fields populated by the user until they reach the last page. I'd like to take advantage of the rules in validation.xml and not (re)write the code inside the braces.
-----Original Message----- From: Ludovic Maitre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:34 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Re: Use of Validator in a Wizard Validator Hello, I use do my validations in the brackets. For example i test that a field of the form on the page 1 is valid : //first launch automatic validation ActionErrors errors = super.validate(mapping, request); //second do specific validation. if (page == 1) { //Check page 1 properties //here it test the form properties of page 1 : //retrieve the form and cast it appropriatly MyForm mf = (MyForm) form; //check properties if (dontSatisfyValidation(mf.getMyProperty()) //add an error if the property isn't validated errors.add... else //add a message if validation is ok for this field messages.add(... > } You should have access to the Form generated from the request from the client and check the form properties, and your code could contain some functions, like dontSatisfyValidation, for verifiy that each field concerned by the page which is actually checked. For automatic validation, driven by rules defined in validator-config.xml (or validator-rules, check the 2 files), (i think you think to this when you say "what is the method call I use to validate just a single field") you do : super.validate() on the beginning of your form. (which must extend ValidatorForm, check the Javadoc for this class). So good luck, re-read the doc and the examples if you don't understand my mail, best regards, Ludo Kearney, Michael wrote: > Hmmm, no response. Let me rephrase the question. > > How do you perform field validation in your wizards? > > Thanks, Michael > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kearney, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 12:28 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: FW: Use of Validator in a Wizard Validator > > > The "Struts in Action" book describes how to do multipage validations in > chapter 12.10.1 > by using the following code: > if (page == 1) { > //Check page 1 properties > } > if (page == 2) ( > // And so on. > > Unfortunately, it doesn't go into detail about what goes inside the braces. > What I'd like to know is what is the method call I use to validate just a > single field so I > don't have to reinvent the wheel. > > Best Regards, > Michael > > > Michael P. Kearney > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 303-444-1101 x105 > Qualstar Corporation > Advanced Development > 5480 Valmont Rd., Suite 250 > Boulder, CO 80301-2367 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- Ludovic Maître Factory Productions | Tél: (33) 04 93 07 08 00 149, avenue des mimosas | Fax: (33) 04 93 07 04 02 06700 Saint-Laurent-du-Var (France) | Web: http://www.factory.fr --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
