com.opensymphony.xwork2.validator.annotations

## Annotation Type CustomValidator

-     @Target(value={METHOD,TYPE})
       @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
      public @interface CustomValidator

  This annotation can be used for custom validators. Use the ValidationParameter annotation to supply additional params.

  Annotation usage:

  The annotation must be applied at method or type level.

  Annotation parameters:

  Parameter | Required | Default | Notes
  --- | --- | --- | ---
  message | yes |  | field error message
  key | no |  | i18n key from language specific properties file.
  messageParams | no |  | Additional params to be used to customize message - will be evaluated against the Value Stack
  fieldName | no |  |
  shortCircuit | no | false | If this validator should be used as shortCircuit.
  type | yes | name of validator | Simple string which identifies that validator among other

  Example code:

       @CustomValidator(type ="customValidatorName", fieldName = "myField")

  Author:
    jepjep, Rainer Hermanns

- - ### Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type | Required Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `type`

  - ### Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `fieldName`
    `String` | `key`
    `String` | `message`
    `String[]` | `messageParams`
    `ValidationParameter[]` | `parameters`
    `boolean` | `shortCircuit`

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### type

          public abstract String type

  - - #### fieldName

          public abstract String fieldName

      Returns:
        The optional fieldName for SIMPLE validator types.
      Default:
        ""

  - - #### message

          public abstract String message

      Returns:
        The default error message for this validator. NOTE: It is required to set a message, if you are not using the message key for 18n lookup!
      Default:
        ""

  - - #### key

          public abstract String key

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### messageParams

          public abstract String[] messageParams

      Returns:
        Additional params to be used to customize message - will be evaluated against the Value Stack
      Default:
        {}

  - - #### parameters

          public abstract ValidationParameter[] parameters

      Default:
        {}

  - - #### shortCircuit

          public abstract boolean shortCircuit

      Default:
        false

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