Validator (BASE 3.11.1 API documentation)

java.lang.Object
- net.sf.basedb.util.overview.Validator

All Implemented Interfaces:

Action, ValidationRuleAction
```
public class Validator
extends Object
implements ValidationRuleAction
```
Placeholder for a validation rule. An object instance contains a name and description of the validation and a default severity level.
The actual validation takes place in the overview generating code. See implementations of NodeValidator interface.

Version:

2.2

Author:

Nicklas

Last modified

$Date: 2015-11-09 10:48:11 +0100 (må, 09 nov 2015) $

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_CLONE_OUTOFSYNC` Validator rule that checks if a cloned annotation value is in sync with the source annotation.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_CLONED_FROM_UNKNOWNPARENT` Validator rule that checks if a cloned annotation value has lost the reference to the parent item.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_INHERIT_FROM_DENIEDPARENT` Validator rule that checks if the logged in user has access to the parent item of an inherited annotation value.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_INHERIT_FROM_NONPARENT` Validator rule that checks if an inherited annotation value is inherited from a parent item.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_INHERIT_MULTIPLE` Validator rule that checks if two or more inherited annotations have the same annotation type.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_INVALID_ITEM` Validator rule that checks if an annotation is not valid for the current item type.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_INVALID_VALUE` Validator rule that checks if an annotation value is invalid according to annotation type specification.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_IS_PARAMETER` Validator rule that checks if an annotation is a protocol parameter.
`static Validator`	`ANNOTATION_TOO_MANY_VALUES` Validator rule that checks if an annotation have more values than what the 'multiplicity' setting for the annotation type allow.
`static Validator`	`CIRCULAR_REFERENCE` Validator rule that checks for circular references among pooled items.
`static Validator`	`DATAFILE_INVALID` Validator rule that checks if a data file is valid.
`static Validator`	`DATAFILE_INVALID_ITEM` Validator rule that checks if a data file can be used on the current item type.
`static Validator`	`DATAFILE_NOTPLATFORM` Validator rule that checks if a file is registered with a platform/item subtype or not.
`static Validator`	`DATAFILE_NOTVALIDATED` Validator rule that checks if a data file has been validated or not.
`static Validator`	`DATAFILE_TOOMANYFILES` Validator rule that checks if there are more than one file of a file type that doesn't allow multiple files.
`private Severity`	`defaultSeverity`
`static Validator`	`DENIED_ANNOTATIONTYPE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to an annotation type.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_ANYTOANY` Validator rule that checks for denied access the referenced item in an any-to-any link.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_ARRAYBATCH` Validator rule that checks for denied access to an array batch.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_ARRAYDESIGN` Validator rule that checks for denied access to an array design.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_ARRAYSLIDE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to array slides.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_BIOPLATE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to a bioplate.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_BIOSOURCE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to biosource.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_DATAFILETYPE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to data file types.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_DERIVEDBIOASSAY` Validator rule that checks for denied access to derived bioassay.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_EXTRACT` Validator rule that checks for denied access to extracts.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_FILE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to (data) files.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_HARDWARE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to hardware.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_KIT` Validator rule that checks for denied access to kit.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_PHYSICALBIOASSAY` Validator rule that checks for denied access to physical bioassay.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_PLATFORM` Validator rule that checks for denied access to platform.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_PROTOCOL` Validator rule that checks for denied access to protocols.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_SAMPLE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to samples.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_SOFTWARE` Validator rule that checks for denied access to software.
`static Validator`	`DENIED_TAG` Validator rule that checks for denied access to tags.
`private String`	`description`
`static Validator`	`DIFFERENT_TAG` Validator rule that checks if the parent to a tagged extract has a different tag.
`private String`	`failureSummary`
`private String`	`id`
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_BIOASSAY_POSITION` Validator rule that checks if the position of an extract on a physical bioassay is between 1 and the size of the bioassay.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_BIOMATERIAL_TYPE` Validator that checks if the biomaterial on a bioplate is of the correct item type.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_BIOSOURCE_TYPE` Validator that checks if the parent biosource of a sample has the expected subtype.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_DERIVEDBIOASSAY_TYPE` Validator that checks if a derived bioassay has the expected subtype.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_EXTRACT_TYPE` Validator that checks if the parent extract of a extract/bioassay has the expected subtype.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_HARDWARETYPE` Validator rule that checks if the hardware attached to an item has a correct hardware type.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_KITTYPE` Validator rule that checks if the kit attached to an item has a correct kit type.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_PHYSICALBIOASSAY_TYPE` Validator that checks if a physical bioassay has the expected subtype.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_PROTOCOLTYPE` Validator rule that checks if the protocol attached to an item has a correct protocol type.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_SAMPLE_TYPE` Validator that checks if the parent sample of a sample/extract has the expected subtype.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_SOFTWARETYPE` Validator rule that checks if the software attached to an item has a correct software type.
`static Validator`	`INCORRECT_TAGTYPE` Validator rule that checks if the tag attached to an extract has a correct subtype.
`static Validator`	`KIT_USED_AFTER_EXPIRATIONDATE` Validator rule that checks if a kit has been used after it's exiration date.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_ANYTOANY` Validator rule that checks for a missing reference in an any-to-any link.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_ARRAYBATCH` Validator rule that checks for missing array batch.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_ARRAYDESIGN` Validator rule that checks for missing array design.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_ARRAYSLIDE` Validator rule that checks for missing array slide.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_BIOPLATE` Validator rule that checks for missing bioplate location.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_BIOSOURCE` Validator rule that checks for missing biosource.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_DATAFILE` Validator rule that checks if all files required by the platform are present or not.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_DERIVEDBIOASSAY` Validator rule that checks for missing parent derived bioassay.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_EXTRACT` Validator rule that checks for missing extract.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_FACTORVALUE` Validator rule that checks for missing experimental factor value.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_HARDWARE` Validator rule that checks for missing hardware.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_KIT` Validator rule that checks for missing kits.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_MIAME_ANNOTATION` Validator rule that checks for missing "Required for MIAME" annotation.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_PARAMETER` Validator rule that checks for missing protocol parameter values.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_PHYSICALBIOASSAY` Validator rule that checks for missing physical bioassay.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_PROTOCOL` Validator rule that checks for missing protocols.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_SAMPLE` Validator rule that checks for missing sample.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_SOFTWARE` Validator rule that checks for missing software.
`static Validator`	`MISSING_TAG` Validator rule that checks for missing tag.
`static Validator`	`MULTIPLE_ARRAYDESIGNS` Validator rule that checks if all raw bioassays in an experiment uses the same array design.
`static Validator`	`NONDEFAULT_ARRAYDESIGN` Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different array design than specified by the project default.
`static Validator`	`NONDEFAULT_HARDWARE` Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different hardware than specified by the project default.
`static Validator`	`NONDEFAULT_PLATFORM` Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different platform / variant than specified by the project default.
`static Validator`	`NONDEFAULT_PROTOCOL` Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different protocol than specified by the project default.
`static Validator`	`NONDEFAULT_RAWDATATYPE` Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different raw data type than specified by the project default.
`static Validator`	`NONDEFAULT_SOFTWARE` Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different software than specified by the project default.
`static Validator`	`NONMATCHING_SPOTCOUNT` Validator rule that checks if the number of raw data spots are the same as the number of features (given a certain threshold).
`static Validator`	`NONMATHCING_ARRAYDESIGN` Validator rule that checks if the array design for a raw bioassay matches the array design of the associated physical bioassay.
`static Validator`	`NONUNIQUE_NAME_FOR_TYPE` Validator rule that checks if two items of the same type has the same name.
`static Validator`	`NONUNIQUE_NAME_GLOBAL` Validator rule that checks if two items of different type has the same name.
`static Validator`	`NONUNIQUE_TAG` Validator rule that checks if a physical bioassay has more than one tagged extract with the same tag and position.
`static Validator`	`PARENT_EXTRACT_MISMATCH` Validator rule that checks if a child a raw- or derived- bioassay has a different extract than the parent bioassay.
`static Validator`	`TAGGED_PARENT` Validator rule that checks if the parent to a non-tagged extract has a tag.
`private String`	`title`

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Validator(String id, String title, String description, String failureSummary, Severity defaultSeverity)` Create a new validator.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Severity`	`getDefaultSeverity()` Get the default severity level.
`String`	`getDescription()` Get a lengthier description of the validation that takes place
`String`	`getFailureSummary()` Get a short summary that is displayed when the validation fails
`String`	`getId()` Get the unique ID of this validator.
`String`	`getTitle()` Get the title of this validator.

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

- Field Detail
  - MISSING_PROTOCOL
```
public static final Validator MISSING_PROTOCOL
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing protocols. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_PROTOCOL
```
public static final Validator DENIED_PROTOCOL
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to protocols. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_DERIVEDBIOASSAY
```
public static final Validator MISSING_DERIVEDBIOASSAY
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing parent derived bioassay. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - DENIED_DERIVEDBIOASSAY
```
public static final Validator DENIED_DERIVEDBIOASSAY
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to derived bioassay. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - DENIED_PLATFORM
```
public static final Validator DENIED_PLATFORM
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to platform. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_FILE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_FILE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to (data) files. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_DATAFILETYPE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_DATAFILETYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to data file types. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_SOFTWARE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_SOFTWARE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing software. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_SOFTWARE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_SOFTWARE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to software. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_HARDWARE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_HARDWARE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing hardware. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_HARDWARE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_HARDWARE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to hardware. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_KIT
```
public static final Validator MISSING_KIT
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing kits. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.7
  - DENIED_KIT
```
public static final Validator DENIED_KIT
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to kit. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.7
  - MISSING_PHYSICALBIOASSAY
```
public static final Validator MISSING_PHYSICALBIOASSAY
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing physical bioassay. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - DENIED_PHYSICALBIOASSAY
```
public static final Validator DENIED_PHYSICALBIOASSAY
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to physical bioassay. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - MISSING_ARRAYSLIDE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_ARRAYSLIDE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing array slide. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_ARRAYSLIDE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_ARRAYSLIDE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to array slides. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_EXTRACT
```
public static final Validator MISSING_EXTRACT
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing extract. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_EXTRACT
```
public static final Validator DENIED_EXTRACT
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to extracts. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_SAMPLE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_SAMPLE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing sample. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_SAMPLE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_SAMPLE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to samples. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_BIOSOURCE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_BIOSOURCE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing biosource. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_BIOSOURCE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_BIOSOURCE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to biosource. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_TAG
```
public static final Validator MISSING_TAG
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing tag. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_TAG
```
public static final Validator DENIED_TAG
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to tags. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - MISSING_ARRAYDESIGN
```
public static final Validator MISSING_ARRAYDESIGN
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing array design. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_ARRAYDESIGN
```
public static final Validator DENIED_ARRAYDESIGN
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to an array design. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_ARRAYBATCH
```
public static final Validator MISSING_ARRAYBATCH
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing array batch. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DENIED_ARRAYBATCH
```
public static final Validator DENIED_ARRAYBATCH
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to an array batch. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_FACTORVALUE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_FACTORVALUE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing experimental factor value. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - MISSING_PARAMETER
```
public static final Validator MISSING_PARAMETER
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing protocol parameter values. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - MISSING_MIAME_ANNOTATION
```
public static final Validator MISSING_MIAME_ANNOTATION
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing "Required for MIAME" annotation. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - DENIED_ANNOTATIONTYPE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_ANNOTATIONTYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to an annotation type. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MISSING_ANYTOANY
```
public static final Validator MISSING_ANYTOANY
```
    Validator rule that checks for a missing reference in an any-to-any link. Eg. due to the non-relational nature an any-to-any entry may point to an item that has been deleted. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    2.17
  - DENIED_ANYTOANY
```
public static final Validator DENIED_ANYTOANY
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access the referenced item in an any-to-any link. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    2.17
  - MISSING_BIOPLATE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_BIOPLATE
```
    Validator rule that checks for missing bioplate location. Default severity level is IGNORE.
    
    Since:
    
    3.2
  - DENIED_BIOPLATE
```
public static final Validator DENIED_BIOPLATE
```
    Validator rule that checks for denied access to a bioplate. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.2
  - NONDEFAULT_PLATFORM
```
public static final Validator NONDEFAULT_PLATFORM
```
    Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different platform / variant than specified by the project default. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONDEFAULT_PROTOCOL
```
public static final Validator NONDEFAULT_PROTOCOL
```
    Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different protocol than specified by the project default. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONDEFAULT_HARDWARE
```
public static final Validator NONDEFAULT_HARDWARE
```
    Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different hardware than specified by the project default. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONDEFAULT_SOFTWARE
```
public static final Validator NONDEFAULT_SOFTWARE
```
    Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different software than specified by the project default. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONDEFAULT_ARRAYDESIGN
```
public static final Validator NONDEFAULT_ARRAYDESIGN
```
    Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different array design than specified by the project default. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONDEFAULT_RAWDATATYPE
```
public static final Validator NONDEFAULT_RAWDATATYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if an item uses a different raw data type than specified by the project default. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - MULTIPLE_ARRAYDESIGNS
```
public static final Validator MULTIPLE_ARRAYDESIGNS
```
    Validator rule that checks if all raw bioassays in an experiment uses the same array design. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONMATHCING_ARRAYDESIGN
```
public static final Validator NONMATHCING_ARRAYDESIGN
```
    Validator rule that checks if the array design for a raw bioassay matches the array design of the associated physical bioassay. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - NONMATCHING_SPOTCOUNT
```
public static final Validator NONMATCHING_SPOTCOUNT
```
    Validator rule that checks if the number of raw data spots are the same as the number of features (given a certain threshold). Default severity level is WARNING.
  - INCORRECT_TAGTYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_TAGTYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if the tag attached to an extract has a correct subtype. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - INCORRECT_PROTOCOLTYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_PROTOCOLTYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if the protocol attached to an item has a correct protocol type. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - INCORRECT_SOFTWARETYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_SOFTWARETYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if the software attached to an item has a correct software type. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - INCORRECT_HARDWARETYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_HARDWARETYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if the hardware attached to an item has a correct hardware type. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - INCORRECT_KITTYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_KITTYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if the kit attached to an item has a correct kit type. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.7
  - INCORRECT_BIOSOURCE_TYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_BIOSOURCE_TYPE
```
    Validator that checks if the parent biosource of a sample has the expected subtype. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - INCORRECT_SAMPLE_TYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_SAMPLE_TYPE
```
    Validator that checks if the parent sample of a sample/extract has the expected subtype. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - INCORRECT_EXTRACT_TYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_EXTRACT_TYPE
```
    Validator that checks if the parent extract of a extract/bioassay has the expected subtype. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - INCORRECT_BIOMATERIAL_TYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_BIOMATERIAL_TYPE
```
    Validator that checks if the biomaterial on a bioplate is of the correct item type. Default severity level is ERROR.
    
    Since:
    
    3.2
  - INCORRECT_PHYSICALBIOASSAY_TYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_PHYSICALBIOASSAY_TYPE
```
    Validator that checks if a physical bioassay has the expected subtype. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - INCORRECT_DERIVEDBIOASSAY_TYPE
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_DERIVEDBIOASSAY_TYPE
```
    Validator that checks if a derived bioassay has the expected subtype. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - INCORRECT_BIOASSAY_POSITION
```
public static final Validator INCORRECT_BIOASSAY_POSITION
```
    Validator rule that checks if the position of an extract on a physical bioassay is between 1 and the size of the bioassay. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - NONUNIQUE_TAG
```
public static final Validator NONUNIQUE_TAG
```
    Validator rule that checks if a physical bioassay has more than one tagged extract with the same tag and position. Default severity level is ERROR.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - DIFFERENT_TAG
```
public static final Validator DIFFERENT_TAG
```
    Validator rule that checks if the parent to a tagged extract has a different tag. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - TAGGED_PARENT
```
public static final Validator TAGGED_PARENT
```
    Validator rule that checks if the parent to a non-tagged extract has a tag. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - PARENT_EXTRACT_MISMATCH
```
public static final Validator PARENT_EXTRACT_MISMATCH
```
    Validator rule that checks if a child a raw- or derived- bioassay has a different extract than the parent bioassay.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - NONUNIQUE_NAME_FOR_TYPE
```
public static final Validator NONUNIQUE_NAME_FOR_TYPE
```
    Validator rule that checks if two items of the same type has the same name. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - NONUNIQUE_NAME_GLOBAL
```
public static final Validator NONUNIQUE_NAME_GLOBAL
```
    Validator rule that checks if two items of different type has the same name. Default severity level is IGNORE.
  - CIRCULAR_REFERENCE
```
public static final Validator CIRCULAR_REFERENCE
```
    Validator rule that checks for circular references among pooled items. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - ANNOTATION_IS_PARAMETER
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_IS_PARAMETER
```
    Validator rule that checks if an annotation is a protocol parameter. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - ANNOTATION_INVALID_ITEM
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_INVALID_ITEM
```
    Validator rule that checks if an annotation is not valid for the current item type. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - ANNOTATION_INVALID_VALUE
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_INVALID_VALUE
```
    Validator rule that checks if an annotation value is invalid according to annotation type specification. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - ANNOTATION_TOO_MANY_VALUES
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_TOO_MANY_VALUES
```
    Validator rule that checks if an annotation have more values than what the 'multiplicity' setting for the annotation type allow. Default severity level is WANRING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.2
  - ANNOTATION_INHERIT_FROM_NONPARENT
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_INHERIT_FROM_NONPARENT
```
    Validator rule that checks if an inherited annotation value is inherited from a parent item. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - ANNOTATION_CLONED_FROM_UNKNOWNPARENT
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_CLONED_FROM_UNKNOWNPARENT
```
    Validator rule that checks if a cloned annotation value has lost the reference to the parent item. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.6
  - ANNOTATION_CLONE_OUTOFSYNC
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_CLONE_OUTOFSYNC
```
    Validator rule that checks if a cloned annotation value is in sync with the source annotation. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.6
  - ANNOTATION_INHERIT_FROM_DENIEDPARENT
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_INHERIT_FROM_DENIEDPARENT
```
    Validator rule that checks if the logged in user has access to the parent item of an inherited annotation value. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    2.10
  - ANNOTATION_INHERIT_MULTIPLE
```
public static final Validator ANNOTATION_INHERIT_MULTIPLE
```
    Validator rule that checks if two or more inherited annotations have the same annotation type. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - DATAFILE_INVALID_ITEM
```
public static final Validator DATAFILE_INVALID_ITEM
```
    Validator rule that checks if a data file can be used on the current item type. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DATAFILE_NOTVALIDATED
```
public static final Validator DATAFILE_NOTVALIDATED
```
    Validator rule that checks if a data file has been validated or not. Default severity level is WARNING, but this rule is not checked if the data file type doesn't have a validator.
  - DATAFILE_INVALID
```
public static final Validator DATAFILE_INVALID
```
    Validator rule that checks if a data file is valid. Default severity level is ERROR, but this rule is not checked if the data file hasn't been validated.
  - MISSING_DATAFILE
```
public static final Validator MISSING_DATAFILE
```
    Validator rule that checks if all files required by the platform are present or not. Default severity level is ERROR.
  - DATAFILE_NOTPLATFORM
```
public static final Validator DATAFILE_NOTPLATFORM
```
    Validator rule that checks if a file is registered with a platform/item subtype or not. Default severity level is WARNING.
  - DATAFILE_TOOMANYFILES
```
public static final Validator DATAFILE_TOOMANYFILES
```
    Validator rule that checks if there are more than one file of a file type that doesn't allow multiple files. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.0
  - KIT_USED_AFTER_EXPIRATIONDATE
```
public static final Validator KIT_USED_AFTER_EXPIRATIONDATE
```
    Validator rule that checks if a kit has been used after it's exiration date. Default severity level is WARNING.
    
    Since:
    
    3.7
  - id
```
private String id
```
  - title
```
private String title
```
  - description
```
private String description
```
  - failureSummary
```
private String failureSummary
```
  - defaultSeverity
```
private Severity defaultSeverity
```
- Constructor Detail
  - Validator
```
public Validator(String id,
                 String title,
                 String description,
                 String failureSummary,
                 Severity defaultSeverity)
```
    Create a new validator.
    
    Parameters:
    
    id - A unique ID among all validators
    
    title - The title for the validation rule
    
    description - A lengthier description of the validation that takes place
    
    failureSummary - A short summary that is displayed when the validation fails
    
    defaultSeverity - The default severity level of the validation
- Method Detail
  - getId
```
public String getId()
```
    Get the unique ID of this validator.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getId in interface ValidationRuleAction
  - getTitle
```
public String getTitle()
```
    Get the title of this validator.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getTitle in interface ValidationRuleAction
  - getDescription
```
public String getDescription()
```
    Get a lengthier description of the validation that takes place
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDescription in interface ValidationRuleAction
  - getFailureSummary
```
public String getFailureSummary()
```
    Get a short summary that is displayed when the validation fails
    
    Specified by:
    
    getFailureSummary in interface ValidationRuleAction
  - getDefaultSeverity
```
public Severity getDefaultSeverity()
```
    Get the default severity level.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDefaultSeverity in interface ValidationRuleAction

Class Validator

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

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