Can you paste the entry from validator xml -- and the line which is flagged with the error?
>From the error message, it just looks like an ordering problem -- ie we must have param tag before the message tag ; but i may be oversimplifying things.. On 8/18/07, stanlick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Matt -- > > Did you have trouble getting your validation entries to pass the dtd rules? > I'm using "http://www.opensymphony.com/xwork/xwork-validator-1.0.2.dtd"; and > getting the error The content of element type "field-validator" must match > "(param*,message)". > > > > mraible wrote: > > > > I figured out how to do this - posting here so others will benefit. > > > > 1. Create a new ConditionalVisitorFieldValidator.java: > > > > public class ConditionalVisitorFieldValidator extends > > VisitorFieldValidator > > { > > private String expression; > > > > public void setExpression(String expression) > > { > > this.expression = expression; > > } > > > > public String getExpression() > > { > > return expression; > > } > > > > /** > > * If expression evaluates to true, invoke visitor validation. > > * @param object the object being validated > > * @throws ValidationException > > */ > > public void validate(Object object) throws ValidationException > > { > > if (validateExpression(object)) > > { > > super.validate(object); > > } > > } > > > > /** > > * Validate the expression contained in the "expression" paramter. > > * @param object the object you're validating > > * @return true if expression evaluates to true (implying a validation > > failure) > > * @throws ValidationException if anything goes wrong > > */ > > public boolean validateExpression(Object object) throws > > ValidationException > > { > > Boolean answer = Boolean.FALSE; > > Object obj = null; > > > > try > > { > > obj = getFieldValue(expression, object); > > } > > catch (ValidationException e) > > { > > throw e; > > } > > catch (Exception e) > > { > > // let this pass, but it will be logged right below > > } > > > > if ((obj != null) && (obj instanceof Boolean)) > > { > > answer = (Boolean) obj; > > } > > else > > { > > log.warn("Got result of " + obj + " when trying to get Boolean."); > > } > > > > return answer; > > } > > } > > > > 2. Add it to your validators.xml: > > > > <validator name="conditionalvisitor" > > class="com...validation.ConditionalVisitorFieldValidator"/> > > > > 3. Write your validation rule: > > > > <field name="colleaguePosition"> > > <field-validator type="fieldexpression" short-circuit="true"> > > reason == 'colleague' and colleaguePositionID == '_CHOOSE_' > > <message>You must choose a position where you worked with this > > person, or choose "Other..."</message> > > </field-validator> > > <field-validator type="conditionalvisitor"> > > reason == 'colleague' and colleaguePositionID == 'OTHER' > > <message/> > > </field-validator> > > </field> > > > > Hope this helps, > > > > Matt > > > > > > mraible wrote: > >> > >> I need to do something similar - is it possible to have conditional > >> visitor validation in Struts 2? AFAICT, it isn't. > >> > >> Basically, I'd like to have a couple of validation rules for a drop-down. > >> One rule is that the user must select at least one choice when the > >> drop-down has its radio button selected: > >> > >> <field-validator type="fieldexpression" short-circuit="true"> > >> reason != 'partner' or (reason == 'partner' and partnerPositionID > >> != '_CHOOSE_') > >> <message>You must choose a position where you worked with this > >> person, or choose "Other..."</message> > >> </field-validator> > >> > >> This works. Now I want to require a number of fields if the person > >> selects the "Other..." option. The validation syntax starts to get > >> complicated at this point. I'd like to do something like: > >> > >> reason != 'partner' or (reason == 'partner' and partnerPositionID != > >> 'OTHER') -> kick in visitor validation. > >> > >> I still think the above syntax is confusing (ref > >> http://tinyurl.com/2htw2k), I'd much rather write something like: > >> > >> reason == 'partner' and partnerPositionID == 'OTHER' -> show message > >> > >> I'm guessing it's possible to write my own FieldExpressionValidator that > >> inverses the true/false outcome? > >> > >> Why do I need conditional visitor validation? > >> > >> I'm trying to create a "component" that can be re-used in the backend > >> (model object w/ its own validation rules) and on the front-end (using > >> JSP tag files or the s:component tag). > >> > >> If there's an easier way to do this, please let me know. Of course, I > >> could use JSF/Wicket/Tapestry - and that might be the outcome if this is > >> not possible. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Matt > >> > >> > >> Sparecreative wrote: > >>> > >>> Is there a way to setup conditional validation through the > >>> validation.xml > >>> file? > >>> > >>> I'm currently user the visitor validator method where my core user > >>> validation properties are in a User-validation.xml file. I want to be > >>> able > >>> to use this same file for all my user actions (register, add, update) > >>> and > >>> just have conditional code which looks a user field to determine > >>> validation. > >>> > >>> At the moment I'm using a combination of the valididation.xml file and > >>> the > >>> validate method in the action. > >>> > >>> I know the following doesn't work, but can I have something like this: > >>> > >>> <!DOCTYPE validators PUBLIC "-//OpenSymphony Group//XWork Validator > >>> 1.0.2//EN" > >>> "http://www.opensymphony.com/xwork/xwork-validator-1.0.2.dtd";> > >>> <validators> > >>> > >>> <validator type="expression"> > >>> > >>> user.action.equals('insert') || user.action.equals('register') > >>> <!-- only validate these fileds when inserting and registering a user > >>> --> > >>> <field name="user.password"> > >>> <field-validator type="requiredstring"> > >>> <message key="user.password.empty"/> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> </field> > >>> <field name="user.confirmPassword"> > >>> <field-validator type="requiredstring"> > >>> <message key="user.confirmPassword.empty"/> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> </field> > >>> </validator> > >>> <!-- core validated fields --> > >>> <field name="user.name"> > >>> <field-validator type="requiredstring"> > >>> <message key="user.name.empty"> > >>> resource not found</message> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> </field> > >>> <field name="user.email"> > >>> <field-validator type="requiredstring" > >>> short-circuit="true"> > >>> <message key="user.email.empty"/> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> <field-validator type="email"> > >>> <message key="user.email.invalid"/> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> </field> > >>> <field name="user.phone"> > >>> <field-validator type="stringlength"> > >>> 10 > >>> <message key="user.phone.length"/> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> </field> > >>> <field name="user.city"> > >>> <field-validator type="requiredstring"> > >>> <message key="user.city.empty"/> > >>> </field-validator> > >>> </field> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Z. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Conditional-validation-tf3678771.html#a12216265 > Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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]
