org.apache.cocoon.components.elementprocessor.types
Interface Validator

public interface Validator

This interface allows a client of NumericConverter to apply more restrictive rules to the number that the NumericConverter obtained.

Version:

CVS $Id: Validator.html 1304258 2012-03-23 10:09:27Z ilgrosso $

Author:

Marc Johnson (marc_johnson27591@hotmail.com)

Method Summary

IOException

validate(Number number) Is this number valid?

Method Detail

validate

IOException validate(Number number)

Is this number valid? If so, return a null IOException. Otherwise, return an IOException whose message explains why the number is not valid.

Parameters:

number - the Number holding the value. Guaranteed non-null

Returns:

a null IOException if the value is ok, else a real IOException