Overview
If defined inside <hooks /> element - validate whole entity,
If defined inside field element - validate field value
Common Attributes
name | type | required | default value | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
class | string | yes | none | Name of the class defining hook. |
method | string | yes | none | Name of the method defining hook. |
Example #1 - entity validation
<hooks>
<validatesWith class="com.sample.SampleHook" method="entityHookName" />
</hooks>
Hook method signature for example #1
public boolean entityHookName(final DataDefinition dataDefinition, final Entity entity) {
// ...
}
Example #2 - field validation
<string name="someField">
<validatesWith class="com.sample.SampleHook" method="fieldHookName" />
</string>
Hook method signature for example #2
public boolean fieldHookName(final DataDefinition dataDefinition, final FieldDefinition fieldDefinition, final Entity entity, final Object fieldOldValue, final Object fieldNewValue) {
// ...
}