IDataValidation

```
public interface IDataValidation
```
Represents a validation rule of an entity (IMetaObject) for an attribute (IMetaPrimitive). Validation types are Required, EqualsTo, Length, Unique, RegEx and Range.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface Description

static class IDataValidation.ValidationType
Defines the types of validations that exist.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`IMetaPrimitive`	`getMetaPrimitive()`	Returns the attribute this data validation belongs to.
`IDataValidation.ValidationType`	`getValidationType()`	Returns the type of validation.
`boolean`	`isValid(IContext context, IMendixObject object, java.lang.Object value)`	Returns whether the specified object satisfied this data validation.

- Method Detail
  - getMetaPrimitive
```
IMetaPrimitive getMetaPrimitive()
```
    Returns the attribute this data validation belongs to.
    
    Returns:
    
    the attribute
  - getValidationType
```
IDataValidation.ValidationType getValidationType()
```
    Returns the type of validation.
    
    Returns:
    
    the validation type
  - isValid
```
boolean isValid(IContext context,
                IMendixObject object,
                java.lang.Object value)
```
    Returns whether the specified object satisfied this data validation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - the context to use for accessing the attribute
    
    object - the Mendix object containing the attribute to validate
    
    value - the new value for the attribute to validate
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified object is valid, false otherwise