ConstraintFactory (Validation Framework 1.1.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.foxlabs.validation.support.AnnotationSupport
- - org.foxlabs.validation.constraint.ConstraintFactory

```
public abstract class ConstraintFactory
extends AnnotationSupport
```
Defines a factory that allows to obtain Constraint instances.
ConstraintFactory is thread-safe.

Author:

Fox Mulder

See Also:

Constraint

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class org.foxlabs.validation.support.AnnotationSupport
  DEFAULT_GROUP_SET, DEFAULT_TARGET_SET

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`and(Class<V> type, Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`and(Class<V> type, Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`and(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`and(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<? super V[]>`	`arrayElement(Constraint<V> constraint)` Returns constraint that performs validation of array elements.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`arrayMaxSize(int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the length of an array is not greater than allowed maximum length.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`arrayMinSize(int min)` Returns constraint that checks whether the length of an array is not less than allowed minimum length.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`arrayNotEmpty()` Returns constraint that checks whether an array is not empty.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`arrayRemoveNullElements()` Returns constraint that removes all `null` elements from an array.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`arraySize(int min, int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the length of an array is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
`static Constraint<Image>`	`awtImageSize(int maxWidth, int maxHeight, ImageAdjust adjust)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of an image is within maximum bounds.
`static Constraint<String>`	`capitalize()` Returns constraint that converts to upper case first letter of first word in a string.
`static Constraint<String>`	`capitalizeAll()` Returns constraint that converts to upper case first letters of all words in a string.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`cascade(Class<V> type)` Returns constraint that performs cascade validation on an entity.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`cascade(EntityMetaData<V> metadata)` Returns constraint that performs cascade validation on an entity.
`static Constraint<String>`	`coalesce()` Returns constraint that replaces all whitespaces with `' '` character in a string.
`static Constraint<String>`	`coalesce(char replacement, boolean multiline)` Returns constraint that replaces all whitespaces with single character in a string.
`static <V> Constraint<? super Collection<V>>`	`collectionElement(Constraint<V> constraint)` Returns constraint that performs validation of collection elements.
`static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V>`	`collectionMaxSize(int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is not greater than allowed maximum size.
`static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V>`	`collectionMinSize(int min)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is not less than allowed minimum size.
`static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V>`	`collectionNotEmpty()` Returns constraint that checks whether a collection is not empty.
`static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V>`	`collectionRemoveNullElements()` Returns constraint that removes all `null` elements from a collection.
`static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V>`	`collectionSize(int min, int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
`static <V> Constraint<? super V>`	`createConstraint(Type type, Annotation[] annotations, String namespace, ValidationDefaults defaults)` Creates a new constraint for the specified generic value type using configuration from the specified annotations.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`defaultValue(V defaultValue)` Returns constraint that replaces a `null` value with default value.
`static Constraint<String>`	`despace()` Returns constraint that removes all whitespaces from a string.
`static Constraint<File>`	`directoryExists()` Returns constraint that checks existence of a directory.
`static Constraint<String>`	`emailAddress()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid email address.
`static <V extends Enum<V>> Constraint<V>`	`enumeration(Class<V> type)` Returns constraint that lists constants of the specified enumeration type.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`enumeration(Class<V> type, Collection<V> constants)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`enumeration(Class<V> type, V... constants)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`enumeration(Collection<V> constants)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`enumeration(V... constants)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`eq(Class<V> type, String property)` Returns constraint that applies `==` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`eq(Class<V> type, String property, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that applies `==` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static Constraint<File>`	`fileExists()` Returns constraint that checks existence of a file.
`static Constraint<File>`	`fileSize(long min, long max)` Returns constraint that checks whether size of a file is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
`static <V> Set<V>`	`findConstants(Constraint<?> wrapper)` Searches enumeration constants for the specified constraint.
`static <T extends Constraint<?>> T`	`findConstraint(Constraint<?> wrapper, Class<T> requiredType)` Searches constraint by its type in the specified one.
`static <V> V`	`findDefaultValue(Constraint<?> wrapper)` Searches default value for the specified constraint.
`static Constraint<Date>`	`futureDate()` Returns constraint that checks whether a date is date in the future.
`static Set<String>`	`getGroups(Constraint<?> constraint)` Returns set of groups the specified constraint is applied on.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`gt(Class<V> type, String property)` Returns constraint that applies `>` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`gt(Class<V> type, String property, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that applies `>` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`gte(Class<V> type, String property)` Returns constraint that applies `>=` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`gte(Class<V> type, String property, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that applies `>=` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static boolean`	`hasWrappedMessage(Constraint<?> constraint)` Determines if the specified constraint has wrapped error message.
`static Constraint<String>`	`hostname()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid internet hostname.
`static Constraint<String>`	`identifier()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid identifier.
`static <V> Constraint<? super V>`	`identity()` Returns constraint that just returns value unchanged.
`static Constraint<String>`	`ignoreCaseEnumeration(Collection<String> constants)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is one of the allowed strings ignoring case considerations.
`static Constraint<String>`	`ignoreCaseEnumeration(String... constants)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is one of the allowed strings ignoring case considerations.
`static Constraint<String>`	`illegalCharset(String pattern)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string not contains disallowed characters.
`static Constraint<String>`	`illegalCharset(org.foxlabs.util.UnicodeSet charset)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string not contains disallowed characters.
`static Constraint<String>`	`inetAddress()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid internet address (can be either hostname or IP address).
`static <V> Constraint<? super V>`	`instanceOf(Class<?>... types)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is instance of one of the specified types.
`static Constraint<String>`	`ip4Address()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv4 address.
`static Constraint<String>`	`ip6Address()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv6 address.
`static Constraint<String>`	`ipAddress()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
`static boolean`	`isConstraintAnnotation(Annotation annotation)` Determines if the specified annotation is either constraint annotation or custom constraint annotation.
`static Constraint<Boolean>`	`isFalse()` Returns constraint that checks whether a boolean value is `false`.
`static <V> Constraint<? super V>`	`isNull()` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is `null`.
`static Constraint<Boolean>`	`isTrue()` Returns constraint that checks whether a boolean value is `true`.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`join(Class<V> type, Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`join(Class<V> type, Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`join(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`join(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
`static Constraint<String>`	`legalCharset(String pattern)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string contains allowed characters only.
`static Constraint<String>`	`legalCharset(org.foxlabs.util.UnicodeSet charset)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string contains allowed characters only.
`static Constraint<Level>`	`logLevel()` Returns constraint that checks whether a log level is in list of known log levels.
`static Constraint<String>`	`lowerCase()` Returns constraint that converts a string to lower case.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`lt(Class<V> type, String property)` Returns constraint that applies `<` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`lt(Class<V> type, String property, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that applies `<` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`lte(Class<V> type, String property)` Returns constraint that applies `<=` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`lte(Class<V> type, String property, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that applies `<=` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<? super Map<V,Object>>`	`mapKey(Constraint<V> constraint)` Returns constraint that performs validation of map keys.
`static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V>`	`mapMaxSize(int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a map is not greater than allowed maximum size.
`static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V>`	`mapMinSize(int min)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a map is not less than allowed minimum size.
`static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V>`	`mapNotEmpty()` Returns constraint that checks whether a map is not empty.
`static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V>`	`mapSize(int min, int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a map is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
`static <V> Constraint<? super Map<Object,V>>`	`mapValue(Constraint<V> constraint)` Returns constraint that performs validation of map values.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`max(V max)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not greater than allowed maximum value.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`max(V max, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not greater than allowed maximum value.
`static Constraint<String>`	`maxLength(int limit)` Returns constraint that allows to cut length of a string.
`static Constraint<String>`	`mimetype()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid mime type representation.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`min(V min)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not less than allowed minimum value.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`min(V min, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not less than allowed minimum value.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`ne(Class<V> type, String property)` Returns constraint that applies `!=` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`ne(Class<V> type, String property, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that applies `!=` operator to a value and the specified property.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`not(Class<V> type, Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`not(Class<V> type, Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`not(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`not(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
`static Constraint<String>`	`notBlank()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is not `null` or empty.
`static <V> Constraint<? super V>`	`notNull()` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not `null`.
`static Constraint<String>`	`nullify()` Returns constraint that replaces an empty string with `null`.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`or(Class<V> type, Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`or(Class<V> type, Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`or(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)` Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`or(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)` Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
`static Constraint<Date>`	`pastDate()` Returns constraint that checks whether a date is date in the past.
`static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V>`	`range(V min, V max)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is within allowed minimum and maximum range.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`range(V min, V max, Comparator<V> comparator)` Returns constraint that checks whether a value is within allowed minimum and maximum range.
`static Constraint<byte[]>`	`rawImageSize(int maxWidth, int maxHeight, ImageAdjust adjust)` Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a raw image is within maximum bounds.
`static Constraint<String>`	`regex(String pattern)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string matches the regular expression.
`static Constraint<String>`	`regex(String pattern, int flags)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string matches the regular expression.
`static Constraint<String>`	`replace(String regex, String replacement)` Returns constraint that replaces each substring of a string that matches the given regular expression with the given replacement.
`static Constraint<String>`	`replace(String regex, String replacement, int flags)` Returns constraint that replaces each substring of a string that matches the given regular expression with the given replacement.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`setNull()` Returns constraint that replaces a value with `null`.
`static Constraint<String>`	`stringMaxSize(int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the length of a string is not greater than allowed maximum length.
`static Constraint<String>`	`stringMinSize(int min)` Returns constraint that checks whether the length of a string is not less than allowed minimum length.
`static Constraint<String>`	`stringNotEmpty()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is not empty.
`static Constraint<String>`	`stringSize(int min, int max)` Returns constraint that checks whether the length of a string is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
`static Constraint<String>`	`supportedEncoding()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is in list of available charset names supported by JRE.
`static Constraint<String>`	`supportedImageMime()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is in list of available image MIME types supported by `javax.imageio.ImageIO`.
`static Constraint<Locale>`	`supportedLocale()` Returns constraint that checks whether a locale is in list of available locales supported by JRE.
`static Constraint<TimeZone>`	`supportedTimeZone()` Returns constraint that checks whether a time zone is in list of available time zones supported by JRE.
`static Constraint<Date>`	`sysdate()` Returns constraint that replaces a `null` date with current system date.
`static Constraint<String>`	`trim()` Returns constraint that removes leading and trailing whitespaces from a string.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`unwrapConstraint(Constraint<V> wrapper)` Returns unwrapped constraint for the specified one.
`static Constraint<String>`	`upperCase()` Returns constraint that converts a string to upper case.
`static Constraint<String>`	`uriAddress()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URI reference.
`static Constraint<String>`	`uriAddress(String... schemes)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URI reference with allowed scheme.
`static Constraint<String>`	`urlAddress()` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URL reference.
`static Constraint<String>`	`urlAddress(String prefix, String... protocols)` Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URL reference with allowed prefix and protocol.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`wrapGroups(Constraint<V> constraint)` Wraps groups of the specified constraint by default.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`wrapGroups(Constraint<V> constraint, String... groups)` Wraps groups of the specified constraint.
`static <V> Constraint<V>`	`wrapMessage(Constraint<V> constraint, String message)` Wraps error message of the specified constraint.

Methods inherited from class org.foxlabs.validation.support.AnnotationSupport
addToCache, addToCache, createValidation, getAnnotationGroups, getAnnotationList, getAnnotationMessage, getAnnotationProperty, getAnnotationTargets, getFromCache, isAnnotationPresent

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - isNull
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super V> isNull()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is null.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is null.
    
    See Also:
    
    IsNullConstraint
  - isTrue
```
public static Constraint<Boolean> isTrue()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a boolean value is true.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a boolean value is true.
    
    See Also:
    
    IsTrueConstraint
  - isFalse
```
public static Constraint<Boolean> isFalse()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a boolean value is false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a boolean value is false.
    
    See Also:
    
    IsFalseConstraint
  - notNull
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super V> notNull()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not null.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is not null.
    
    See Also:
    
    NotNullConstraint
  - notBlank
```
public static Constraint<String> notBlank()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is not null or empty.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is not null or empty.
    
    See Also:
    
    NotBlankConstraint
  - stringNotEmpty
```
public static Constraint<String> stringNotEmpty()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is not empty.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is not empty.
    
    See Also:
    
    NotEmptyConstraint.StringType
  - arrayNotEmpty
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> arrayNotEmpty()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether an array is not empty.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The array type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether an array is not empty.
    
    See Also:
    
    NotEmptyConstraint.ArrayType
  - collectionNotEmpty
```
public static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V> collectionNotEmpty()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a collection is not empty.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The collection type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a collection is not empty.
    
    See Also:
    
    NotEmptyConstraint.CollectionType
  - mapNotEmpty
```
public static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V> mapNotEmpty()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a map is not empty.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The map type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a map is not empty.
    
    See Also:
    
    NotEmptyConstraint.MapType
  - stringMinSize
```
public static Constraint<String> stringMinSize(int min)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the length of a string is not less than allowed minimum length.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum length of a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the length of a string is not less than allowed minimum length.
    
    See Also:
    
    stringSize(int, int), SizeConstraint.StringType
  - stringMaxSize
```
public static Constraint<String> stringMaxSize(int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the length of a string is not greater than allowed maximum length.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - Maximum length of a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the length of a string is not greater than allowed maximum length.
    
    See Also:
    
    stringSize(int, int), SizeConstraint.StringType
  - stringSize
```
public static Constraint<String> stringSize(int min,
                                            int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the length of a string is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum length of a string.
    
    max - Maximum length of a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the length of a string is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    SizeConstraint.StringType
  - arrayMinSize
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> arrayMinSize(int min)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the length of an array is not less than allowed minimum length.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The array type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum length of an array.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the length of an array is not less than allowed minimum length.
    
    See Also:
    
    arraySize(int, int), SizeConstraint.ArrayType
  - arrayMaxSize
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> arrayMaxSize(int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the length of an array is not greater than allowed maximum length.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The array type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - Maximum length of an array.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the length of an array is not greater than allowed maximum length.
    
    See Also:
    
    arraySize(int, int), SizeConstraint.ArrayType
  - arraySize
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> arraySize(int min,
                                          int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the length of an array is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The array type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum length of an array.
    
    max - Maximum length of an array.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the length of an array is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    SizeConstraint.ArrayType
  - collectionMinSize
```
public static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V> collectionMinSize(int min)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is not less than allowed minimum size.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The collection type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum size of a collection.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is not less than allowed minimum size.
    
    See Also:
    
    collectionSize(int, int), SizeConstraint.CollectionType
  - collectionMaxSize
```
public static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V> collectionMaxSize(int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is not greater than allowed maximum size.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The collection type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - Maximum size of a collection.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is not greater than allowed maximum size.
    
    See Also:
    
    collectionSize(int, int), SizeConstraint.CollectionType
  - collectionSize
```
public static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V> collectionSize(int min,
                                                                     int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The collection type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum size of a collection.
    
    max - Maximum size of a collection.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a collection is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    SizeConstraint.CollectionType
  - mapMinSize
```
public static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V> mapMinSize(int min)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a map is not less than allowed minimum size.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The map type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum size of a map.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a map is not less than allowed minimum size.
    
    See Also:
    
    mapSize(int, int), SizeConstraint.MapType
  - mapMaxSize
```
public static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V> mapMaxSize(int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a map is not greater than allowed maximum size.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The map type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - Maximum size of a map.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a map is not greater than allowed maximum size.
    
    See Also:
    
    mapSize(int, int), SizeConstraint.MapType
  - mapSize
```
public static <V extends Map<?,?>> Constraint<V> mapSize(int min,
                                                         int max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a map is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The map type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum size of a map.
    
    max - Maximum size of a map.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a map is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    SizeConstraint.MapType
  - min
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> min(V min)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not less than allowed minimum value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is not less than allowed minimum value.
    
    See Also:
    
    range(Object, Object, Comparator), RangeConstraint
  - min
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> min(V min,
                                    Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not less than allowed minimum value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum value.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for range checking.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is not less than allowed minimum value.
    
    See Also:
    
    range(Object, Object, Comparator), RangeConstraint
  - max
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> max(V max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not greater than allowed maximum value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - Maximum value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is not greater than allowed maximum value.
    
    See Also:
    
    range(Object, Object, Comparator), RangeConstraint
  - max
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> max(V max,
                                    Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is not greater than allowed maximum value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - Maximum value.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for range checking.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is not greater than allowed maximum value.
    
    See Also:
    
    range(Object, Object, Comparator), RangeConstraint
  - range
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> range(V min,
                                                                    V max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is within allowed minimum and maximum range.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum value.
    
    max - Maximum value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is within allowed minimum and maximum range.
    
    See Also:
    
    range(Object, Object, Comparator), RangeConstraint
  - range
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> range(V min,
                                      V max,
                                      Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is within allowed minimum and maximum range.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum value.
    
    max - Maximum value.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for range checking.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is within allowed minimum and maximum range.
    
    See Also:
    
    RangeConstraint
  - enumeration
```
public static <V extends Enum<V>> Constraint<V> enumeration(Class<V> type)
```
    Returns constraint that lists constants of the specified enumeration type.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The enumeration type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Enumeration type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that lists constants of the specified enumeration type.
    
    See Also:
    
    enumeration(Object...), EnumerationConstraint.Default
  - enumeration
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> enumeration(V... constants)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The constants type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constants - Array of allowed constants.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    See Also:
    
    EnumerationConstraint.Default
  - enumeration
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> enumeration(Class<V> type,
                                            V... constants)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The constants type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of enumeration constants.
    
    constants - Array of allowed constants.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    See Also:
    
    EnumerationConstraint.Default
  - enumeration
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> enumeration(Collection<V> constants)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The constants type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constants - Collection of allowed constants.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    See Also:
    
    EnumerationConstraint.Default
  - enumeration
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> enumeration(Class<V> type,
                                            Collection<V> constants)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The constants type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of enumeration constants.
    
    constants - Collection of allowed constants.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is one of the allowed constants.
    
    See Also:
    
    EnumerationConstraint.Default
  - ignoreCaseEnumeration
```
public static Constraint<String> ignoreCaseEnumeration(String... constants)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is one of the allowed strings ignoring case considerations.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constants - Array of allowed strings.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is one of the allowed strings ignoring case considerations.
    
    See Also:
    
    IgnoreCaseEnumerationConstraint
  - ignoreCaseEnumeration
```
public static Constraint<String> ignoreCaseEnumeration(Collection<String> constants)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is one of the allowed strings ignoring case considerations.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constants - Collection of allowed strings.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is one of the allowed strings ignoring case considerations.
    
    See Also:
    
    IgnoreCaseEnumerationConstraint
  - supportedLocale
```
public static Constraint<Locale> supportedLocale()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a locale is in list of available locales supported by JRE.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a locale is in list of available locales supported by JRE.
    
    See Also:
    
    SupportedLocaleConstraint
  - supportedTimeZone
```
public static Constraint<TimeZone> supportedTimeZone()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a time zone is in list of available time zones supported by JRE.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a time zone is in list of available time zones supported by JRE.
    
    See Also:
    
    SupportedTimeZoneConstraint
  - supportedEncoding
```
public static Constraint<String> supportedEncoding()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is in list of available charset names supported by JRE.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is in list of available charset names supported by JRE.
    
    See Also:
    
    SupportedEncodingConstraint
  - supportedImageMime
```
public static Constraint<String> supportedImageMime()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is in list of available image MIME types supported by javax.imageio.ImageIO.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is in list of available image MIME types supported by javax.imageio.ImageIO.
    
    See Also:
    
    SupportedImageMimeConstraint
  - logLevel
```
public static Constraint<Level> logLevel()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a log level is in list of known log levels.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a log level is in list of known log levels.
    
    See Also:
    
    LogLevelConstraint
  - regex
```
public static Constraint<String> regex(String pattern)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string matches the regular expression.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - Regular expression pattern.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string matches the regular expression.
    
    See Also:
    
    regex(String, int), RegexConstraint
  - regex
```
public static Constraint<String> regex(String pattern,
                                       int flags)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string matches the regular expression.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - Regular expression pattern.
    
    flags - Match flags.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string matches the regular expression.
    
    See Also:
    
    RegexConstraint
  - mimetype
```
public static Constraint<String> mimetype()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid mime type representation.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid mime type representation.
    
    See Also:
    
    MimeTypeConstraint
  - identity
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super V> identity()
```
    Returns constraint that just returns value unchanged.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that just returns value unchanged.
    
    See Also:
    
    IdentityConstraint
  - instanceOf
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super V> instanceOf(Class<?>... types)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a value is instance of one of the specified types.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    types - The types to check.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a value is instance of one of the specified types.
    
    See Also:
    
    InstanceOfConstraint
  - pastDate
```
public static Constraint<Date> pastDate()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a date is date in the past.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a date is date in the past.
    
    See Also:
    
    PastDateConstraint
  - futureDate
```
public static Constraint<Date> futureDate()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a date is date in the future.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a date is date in the future.
    
    See Also:
    
    FutureDateConstraint
  - legalCharset
```
public static Constraint<String> legalCharset(String pattern)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string contains allowed characters only.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - Allowed characters pattern.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string contains allowed characters only.
    
    See Also:
    
    legalCharset(UnicodeSet), LegalCharsetConstraint, UnicodeSet.fromPattern(String)
  - legalCharset
```
public static Constraint<String> legalCharset(org.foxlabs.util.UnicodeSet charset)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string contains allowed characters only.
    
    Parameters:
    
    charset - Allowed character set.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string contains allowed characters only.
    
    See Also:
    
    LegalCharsetConstraint
  - illegalCharset
```
public static Constraint<String> illegalCharset(String pattern)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string not contains disallowed characters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - Disallowed characters pattern.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string not contains disallowed characters.
    
    See Also:
    
    illegalCharset(UnicodeSet), IllegalCharsetConstraint, UnicodeSet.fromPattern(String)
  - illegalCharset
```
public static Constraint<String> illegalCharset(org.foxlabs.util.UnicodeSet charset)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string not contains disallowed characters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    charset - Disallowed character set.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string not contains disallowed characters.
    
    See Also:
    
    IllegalCharsetConstraint
  - identifier
```
public static Constraint<String> identifier()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid identifier.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid identifier.
    
    See Also:
    
    IdentifierConstraint
  - hostname
```
public static Constraint<String> hostname()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid internet hostname.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid internet hostname.
    
    See Also:
    
    HostnameConstraint
  - ip4Address
```
public static Constraint<String> ip4Address()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv4 address.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv4 address.
    
    See Also:
    
    Ip4AddressConstraint
  - ip6Address
```
public static Constraint<String> ip6Address()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv6 address.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv6 address.
    
    See Also:
    
    Ip6AddressConstraint
  - ipAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> ipAddress()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
    
    See Also:
    
    IpAddressConstraint
  - inetAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> inetAddress()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid internet address (can be either hostname or IP address).
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid internet address (can be either hostname or IP address).
    
    See Also:
    
    InetAddressConstraint
  - emailAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> emailAddress()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid email address.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid email address.
    
    See Also:
    
    EmailAddressConstraint
  - urlAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> urlAddress()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URL reference.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid URL reference.
    
    See Also:
    
    UrlAddressConstraint
  - urlAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> urlAddress(String prefix,
                                            String... protocols)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URL reference with allowed prefix and protocol.
    
    Parameters:
    
    prefix - URL prefix pattern if any.
    
    protocols - Array of allowed protocols.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid URL reference with allowed prefix and protocol.
    
    See Also:
    
    UrlAddressConstraint
  - uriAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> uriAddress()
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URI reference.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid URI reference.
    
    See Also:
    
    UriAddressConstraint
  - uriAddress
```
public static Constraint<String> uriAddress(String... schemes)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether a string is valid URI reference with allowed scheme.
    
    Parameters:
    
    schemes - Array of allowed schemes.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether a string is valid URI reference with allowed scheme.
    
    See Also:
    
    UriAddressConstraint
  - fileExists
```
public static Constraint<File> fileExists()
```
    Returns constraint that checks existence of a file.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks existence of a file.
    
    See Also:
    
    FileExistsConstraint
  - directoryExists
```
public static Constraint<File> directoryExists()
```
    Returns constraint that checks existence of a directory.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks existence of a directory.
    
    See Also:
    
    FileExistsConstraint
  - fileSize
```
public static Constraint<File> fileSize(long min,
                                        long max)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether size of a file is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - Minimum allowed file size.
    
    max - Maximum allowed file size.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether size of a file is within allowed minimum and maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    FileSizeConstraint
  - awtImageSize
```
public static Constraint<Image> awtImageSize(int maxWidth,
                                             int maxHeight,
                                             ImageAdjust adjust)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of an image is within maximum bounds.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxWidth - Maximum image width.
    
    maxHeight - Maximum image height.
    
    adjust - Image size adjust mode.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of an image is within maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    ImageSizeConstraint.AwtCodec
  - rawImageSize
```
public static Constraint<byte[]> rawImageSize(int maxWidth,
                                              int maxHeight,
                                              ImageAdjust adjust)
```
    Returns constraint that checks whether the size of a raw image is within maximum bounds.
    
    Parameters:
    
    maxWidth - Maximum image width.
    
    maxHeight - Maximum image height.
    
    adjust - Image size adjust mode.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that checks whether the size of a raw image is within maximum bounds.
    
    See Also:
    
    ImageSizeConstraint.RawCodec
  - setNull
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> setNull()
```
    Returns constraint that replaces a value with null.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces a value with null.
    
    See Also:
    
    SetNullConstraint
  - nullify
```
public static Constraint<String> nullify()
```
    Returns constraint that replaces an empty string with null.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces an empty string with null.
    
    See Also:
    
    NullifyConstraint
  - trim
```
public static Constraint<String> trim()
```
    Returns constraint that removes leading and trailing whitespaces from a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that removes leading and trailing whitespaces from a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    TrimConstraint
  - despace
```
public static Constraint<String> despace()
```
    Returns constraint that removes all whitespaces from a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that removes all whitespaces from a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    DespaceConstraint
  - coalesce
```
public static Constraint<String> coalesce()
```
    Returns constraint that replaces all whitespaces with ' ' character in a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces all whitespaces with ' ' character in a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    CoalesceConstraint
  - coalesce
```
public static Constraint<String> coalesce(char replacement,
                                          boolean multiline)
```
    Returns constraint that replaces all whitespaces with single character in a string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    replacement - Whitespaces replacement character.
    
    multiline - Determines if new line characters should be preserved.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces all whitespaces with single character in a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    CoalesceConstraint
  - upperCase
```
public static Constraint<String> upperCase()
```
    Returns constraint that converts a string to upper case.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that converts a string to upper case.
    
    See Also:
    
    UpperCaseConstraint
  - lowerCase
```
public static Constraint<String> lowerCase()
```
    Returns constraint that converts a string to lower case.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that converts a string to lower case.
    
    See Also:
    
    LowerCaseConstraint
  - capitalize
```
public static Constraint<String> capitalize()
```
    Returns constraint that converts to upper case first letter of first word in a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that converts to upper case first letter of first word in a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    CapitalizeConstraint
  - capitalizeAll
```
public static Constraint<String> capitalizeAll()
```
    Returns constraint that converts to upper case first letters of all words in a string.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that converts to upper case first letters of all words in a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    CapitalizeAllConstraint
  - replace
```
public static Constraint<String> replace(String regex,
                                         String replacement)
```
    Returns constraint that replaces each substring of a string that matches the given regular expression with the given replacement.
    
    Parameters:
    
    regex - Regular expression pattern.
    
    replacement - String to be substituted for each match.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces each substring of a string that matches the given regular expression with the given replacement.
    
    See Also:
    
    replace(String, String, int), ReplaceConstraint
  - replace
```
public static Constraint<String> replace(String regex,
                                         String replacement,
                                         int flags)
```
    Returns constraint that replaces each substring of a string that matches the given regular expression with the given replacement.
    
    Parameters:
    
    regex - Regular expression pattern.
    
    replacement - String to be substituted for each match.
    
    flags - Match flags.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces each substring of a string that matches the given regular expression with the given replacement.
    
    See Also:
    
    ReplaceConstraint
  - maxLength
```
public static Constraint<String> maxLength(int limit)
```
    Returns constraint that allows to cut length of a string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    limit - Maximum string length.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that allows to cut length of a string.
    
    See Also:
    
    MaxLengthConstraint
  - sysdate
```
public static Constraint<Date> sysdate()
```
    Returns constraint that replaces a null date with current system date.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces a null date with current system date.
    
    See Also:
    
    SysdateConstraint
  - defaultValue
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> defaultValue(V defaultValue)
```
    Returns constraint that replaces a null value with default value.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    defaultValue - Default value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that replaces a null value with default value.
    
    See Also:
    
    DefaultValueConstraint
  - arrayRemoveNullElements
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> arrayRemoveNullElements()
```
    Returns constraint that removes all null elements from an array.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The array type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that removes all null elements from an array.
  - collectionRemoveNullElements
```
public static <V extends Collection<?>> Constraint<V> collectionRemoveNullElements()
```
    Returns constraint that removes all null elements from a collection.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The collection type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that removes all null elements from a collection.
  - eq
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> eq(Class<V> type,
                                   String property)
```
    Returns constraint that applies == operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies == operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    eq(Class, String, Comparator), PropertyComparisonConstraint.EqualToOp
  - eq
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> eq(Class<V> type,
                                   String property,
                                   Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that applies == operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for operands comparison.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies == operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    PropertyComparisonConstraint.EqualToOp
  - ne
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> ne(Class<V> type,
                                   String property)
```
    Returns constraint that applies != operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies != operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    ne(Class, String, Comparator), PropertyComparisonConstraint.NotEqualToOp
  - ne
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> ne(Class<V> type,
                                   String property,
                                   Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that applies != operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for operands comparison.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies != operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    PropertyComparisonConstraint.NotEqualToOp
  - lt
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> lt(Class<V> type,
                                                                 String property)
```
    Returns constraint that applies < operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies < operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    lt(Class, String, Comparator), PropertyComparisonConstraint.LessThanOp
  - lt
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> lt(Class<V> type,
                                   String property,
                                   Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that applies < operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for operands comparison.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies < operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    PropertyComparisonConstraint.LessThanOp
  - lte
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> lte(Class<V> type,
                                                                  String property)
```
    Returns constraint that applies <= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies <= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    lte(Class, String, Comparator), PropertyComparisonConstraint.LessThanEqualOp
  - lte
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> lte(Class<V> type,
                                    String property,
                                    Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that applies <= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for operands comparison.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies <= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    PropertyComparisonConstraint.LessThanEqualOp
  - gt
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> gt(Class<V> type,
                                                                 String property)
```
    Returns constraint that applies > operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies > operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    gt(Class, String, Comparator), PropertyComparisonConstraint.GreaterThanOp
  - gt
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> gt(Class<V> type,
                                   String property,
                                   Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that applies > operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for operands comparison.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies > operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    PropertyComparisonConstraint.GreaterThanOp
  - gte
```
public static <V extends Comparable<? super V>> Constraint<V> gte(Class<V> type,
                                                                  String property)
```
    Returns constraint that applies >= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies >= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    gte(Class, String, Comparator), PropertyComparisonConstraint.GreaterThanEqualOp
  - gte
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> gte(Class<V> type,
                                    String property,
                                    Comparator<V> comparator)
```
    Returns constraint that applies >= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The property value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Type of the operands.
    
    property - Property name of the second operand.
    
    comparator - Comparator to be used for operands comparison.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that applies >= operator to a value and the specified property.
    
    See Also:
    
    PropertyComparisonConstraint.GreaterThanEqualOp
  - join
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> join(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    join(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintComposition
  - join
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> join(Class<V> type,
                                     Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    join(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintComposition
  - join
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> join(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    join(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintComposition
  - join
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> join(Class<V> type,
                                     Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is composition of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintComposition
  - not
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> not(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    not(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintNegation
  - not
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> not(Class<V> type,
                                    Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    not(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintNegation
  - not
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> not(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    not(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintNegation
  - not
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> not(Class<V> type,
                                    Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is negation of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintNegation
  - and
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> and(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    and(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintConjunction
  - and
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> and(Class<V> type,
                                    Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    and(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintConjunction
  - and
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> and(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    and(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintConjunction
  - and
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> and(Class<V> type,
                                    Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is conjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintConjunction
  - or
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> or(Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    or(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintDisjunction
  - or
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> or(Class<V> type,
                                   Collection<Constraint<? super V>> constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Collection of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    or(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintDisjunction
  - or
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> or(Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    or(Class, Constraint...), ConstraintDisjunction
  - or
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> or(Class<V> type,
                                   Constraint<? super V>... constraints)
```
    Returns constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    constraints - Array of constraints to be used for validation of a value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that is disjunction of the specified constraints.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintDisjunction
  - arrayElement
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super V[]> arrayElement(Constraint<V> constraint)
```
    Returns constraint that performs validation of array elements.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The array elements type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be used for validation of array elements.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that performs validation of array elements.
    
    See Also:
    
    ArrayElementConstraint
  - collectionElement
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super Collection<V>> collectionElement(Constraint<V> constraint)
```
    Returns constraint that performs validation of collection elements.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The collection elements type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be used for validation of collection elements.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that performs validation of collection elements.
    
    See Also:
    
    CollectionElementConstraint
  - mapKey
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super Map<V,Object>> mapKey(Constraint<V> constraint)
```
    Returns constraint that performs validation of map keys.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The map keys type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be used for validation of map keys.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that performs validation of map keys.
    
    See Also:
    
    MapKeyConstraint
  - mapValue
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super Map<Object,V>> mapValue(Constraint<V> constraint)
```
    Returns constraint that performs validation of map values.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The map values type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be used for validation of map values.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that performs validation of map values.
    
    See Also:
    
    MapValueConstraint
  - cascade
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> cascade(Class<V> type)
```
    Returns constraint that performs cascade validation on an entity.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The entity type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of entity to be validated.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that performs cascade validation on an entity.
    
    See Also:
    
    CascadeConstraint
  - cascade
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> cascade(EntityMetaData<V> metadata)
```
    Returns constraint that performs cascade validation on an entity.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The entity type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    metadata - Entity metadata.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint that performs cascade validation on an entity.
    
    See Also:
    
    CascadeConstraint
  - wrapMessage
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> wrapMessage(Constraint<V> constraint,
                                            String message)
```
    Wraps error message of the specified constraint.
    Note that this method has no effect if the specified constraint is instance of the CorrectConstraint.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be wrapped.
    
    message - Error message template key.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new constraint with wrapped error message.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintMessageWrapper
  - hasWrappedMessage
```
public static boolean hasWrappedMessage(Constraint<?> constraint)
```
    Determines if the specified constraint has wrapped error message.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be tested.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified constraint has wrapped error message; false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintMessageWrapper
  - getGroups
```
public static Set<String> getGroups(Constraint<?> constraint)
```
    Returns set of groups the specified constraint is applied on.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint whose groups to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    Set of groups the specified constraint is applied on.
  - wrapGroups
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> wrapGroups(Constraint<V> constraint,
                                           String... groups)
```
    Wraps groups of the specified constraint.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be wrapped.
    
    groups - Array of constraint groups.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new constraint with wrapped groups.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintGroupWrapper
  - wrapGroups
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> wrapGroups(Constraint<V> constraint)
```
    Wraps groups of the specified constraint by default.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constraint - Constraint to be wrapped.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new constraint with wrapped groups.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintGroupWrapper
  - unwrapConstraint
```
public static <V> Constraint<V> unwrapConstraint(Constraint<V> wrapper)
```
    Returns unwrapped constraint for the specified one.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wrapper - Wrapper constraint.
    
    Returns:
    
    Unwrapped constraint for the specified one or the specified constraint if it was not wrapped.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintWrapper
  - findConstraint
```
public static <T extends Constraint<?>> T findConstraint(Constraint<?> wrapper,
                                                         Class<T> requiredType)
```
    Searches constraint by its type in the specified one.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The constraint type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wrapper - Wrapper or aggregation constraint.
    
    requiredType - Type of the required constraint.
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraint extracted from the specified one or null if there is no required constraint found.
  - findConstants
```
public static <V> Set<V> findConstants(Constraint<?> wrapper)
```
    Searches enumeration constants for the specified constraint.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The constants type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wrapper - Wrapper or aggregation constraint.
    
    Returns:
    
    Enumeration constants or empty set if there is no enumeration constraint found.
  - findDefaultValue
```
public static <V> V findDefaultValue(Constraint<?> wrapper)
```
    Searches default value for the specified constraint.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    wrapper - Wrapper or aggregation constraint.
    
    Returns:
    
    Default value or null if there is no default value constraint found.
  - isConstraintAnnotation
```
public static boolean isConstraintAnnotation(Annotation annotation)
```
    Determines if the specified annotation is either constraint annotation or custom constraint annotation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    annotation - Annotation to be tested.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified annotation is either constraint annotation or custom constraint annotation; false otherwise.
  - createConstraint
```
public static <V> Constraint<? super V> createConstraint(Type type,
                                                         Annotation[] annotations,
                                                         String namespace,
                                                         ValidationDefaults defaults)
```
    Creates a new constraint for the specified generic value type using configuration from the specified annotations.
    This method may return null if there are no constraint annotations specified. Annotations that are not constraint annotations would be skipped.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    V - The value type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The type of value to be validated.
    
    annotations - Array of annotations.
    
    namespace - Namespace (for example, qualified property name).
    
    defaults - Validation defaults.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new constraint or null if there are no constraint annotations specified.
    
    Throws:
    
    ValidationTargetException - if there is an error in constraint declaration.
    
    See Also:
    
    createConstraint(Class, Annotation, String, ValidationDefaults)

Class ConstraintFactory

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.foxlabs.validation.support.AnnotationSupport

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.foxlabs.validation.support.AnnotationSupport

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

isNull

isTrue

isFalse

notNull

notBlank

stringNotEmpty

arrayNotEmpty

collectionNotEmpty

mapNotEmpty

stringMinSize

stringMaxSize

stringSize

arrayMinSize

arrayMaxSize

arraySize

collectionMinSize

collectionMaxSize

collectionSize

mapMinSize

mapMaxSize

mapSize

min

min

max

max

range

range

enumeration

enumeration

enumeration

enumeration

enumeration

ignoreCaseEnumeration

ignoreCaseEnumeration

supportedLocale

supportedTimeZone

supportedEncoding

supportedImageMime

logLevel

regex

regex

mimetype

identity

instanceOf

pastDate

futureDate

legalCharset

legalCharset

illegalCharset

illegalCharset

identifier

hostname

ip4Address

ip6Address

ipAddress

inetAddress

emailAddress

urlAddress

urlAddress

uriAddress

uriAddress

fileExists

directoryExists

fileSize

awtImageSize

rawImageSize

setNull

nullify

trim

despace

coalesce

coalesce

upperCase