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This validator checks that a String field is of the right length. It assumes that the field is a String. If neither minLength nor maxLength is set, nothing will be done.
The annotation must be applied at method level.
| 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 | ValidatorType.FIELD | Enum value from ValidatorType. Either FIELD or SIMPLE can be used here. |
| trim | no | true | Boolean property. Determines whether the String is trimmed before performing the length check. |
| minLength | no | Integer property. The minimum length the String must be. | |
| minLengthExpression | no | OGNL expression used to obtain the minimum length the String must be. | |
| maxLength | no | Integer property. The maximum length the String can be. | |
| maxLengthExpression | no | OGNL expression used to obtain the maximum length the String can be. |
If neither minLength nor maxLength is set, nothing will be done.