Element Type Definition: VALIDATOR

Oracle Designer Model, Release 6i
Element Type Definition

Element Type Name	VALIDATOR
Short Name	VAL
View Name	CI_VALIDATORS
Description	A validator is used to validate the value of an attribute that has
	been defined as belonging to a particular attribute domain or is
	subject to a particular integrity rule

	A standard set of validators include: list, range, compare, and the
	user can define additional validators according to their specific
	requirements.

	A validator is implemented by a generic class. The valid values in
	a list, or the upper and lower limits of a range (etc), are held in
	validation values associated with the appropriate attribute of the
	generic class that implements the validator

Sub-type of	SECONDARY_ACCESS_ELEMENT
Versioning:	Belongs to: ATTRIBUTE_DOMAIN versionable object ENTITY_OBJECT versionable object GENERIC_CLASS versionable object INTERFACE_CLASSIFIER versionable object VIEW_OBJECT versionable object
Rules:	API Spec Uniqueness Criteria Deletion Rules
Descriptor:	ATTRIBUTE_DOMAIN_REFERENCE INTEGRITY_RULE_REFERENCE NAME
Used by:	JDeveloper Enterprise Edition
Underlying table:	SDD_VAL

Reference Properties
Name	Opt ?	Notes	Relationship	In Arc
ATTRIBUTE_DOMAIN_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Attribute Domain Transferable only if null	Must be used by one and only one ATTRIBUTE_DOMAIN	114
INTEGRITY_RULE_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Integrity Rule Transferable only if null	Must be used by one and only one INTEGRITY_RULE	114
GENERIC_CLASS_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Generic Class Transferable only if null	Must be implemented by one and only one GENERIC_CLASS

Properties
Name	Datatype	Opt ?	Notes	Domain	Default Value
BC4J_VALIDATION_TYPE	VARCHAR2(8)	Y	Determines the code generated when RULE_IMPLEMENTATION is set to 'BC4J' Prompt: BC4J Validation Uppercase	BC4J_VALIDATION_TYPE
INVERSE_FLAG	VARCHAR2(1)	N	Indicates whether the validator is to apply the inverse of the rule, rather than the rule as stated. For example the inverse of the range check "between 10 and 20" would be "less than 10 or greater than 20" Prompt: Inverse Validation ? Uppercase	YESNO	N
NAME	VARCHAR2(100)	N	Name of the validator Prompt: Name
RULE_IMPLEMENTATION	VARCHAR2(4)	N	Identifies how the rule is to be implemented Prompt: Rule Implementation Uppercase	RULE_IMPLEMENTATION	NONE
SEQUENCE	NUMBER(6, 0)	N	Order in which the validator is executed among other validators for the same attribute domain, integrity rule or cross object rule implementation Prompt: Sequence of Validator System maintained: API provides a value only if left null by the user
VALIDATOR_USAGE_BY	VARCHAR2(4)	N	Arc 114 discriminator. Internal property indicating the type of eleemnt the validator is used by Not displayed Uppercase System maintained Not updatable by user	VALIDATOR_USAGE_BY
PARENT_IVID	NUMBER(38, 0)	Y	Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a versioning viewpoint. Contains the IVID of the primary element type (not necessarily a PAC) forming the basis of the "versionable object" to which this element type belongs Not displayed System maintained Updatable only if null Defined on SAC supertype
PAC_REFERENCE	NUMBER(38, 0)	Y	Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a structural viewpoint. Contains the IRID of the PAC forming the basis of the "logical object" to which this element type belongs Not displayed System maintained Not updatable by user Defined on SAC supertype

Multi-line Text
Name	Text Type	Prompt
DESCRIPTION	CDIDSC	Description
NOTES	CDINOT	Notes

Other Properties
The following 'standard' properties are also inherited by all element types: ID IRID IVID ELEMENT_TYPE_NAME DATE_CREATED CREATED_BY DATE_CHANGED CHANGED_BY NUMBER_OF_TIMES_MODIFIED TYPES

Other element types that reference VALIDATOR:

Each DIAGRAM_ELEMENT_USAGE must be for one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each ELEMENT_RULE_USAGE must be applicable to one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each MAPPING_ELEMENT must be sourced from one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each MAPPING_ELEMENT must be targeted to one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each TAGGED_VALUE must be in the context of one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_CLIENT must be identifying as client one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_SUPPLIER must be identifying as supplier one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each VALIDATION_VALUE must be in the context of one and only one VALIDATOR

Note:

All properties are displayed and updatable by the user unless indicated otherwise

All reference properties are displayed and transferable unless indicated otherwise

All domains are enforced unless indicated otherwise

All properties and reference properties are defined on this element type unless indicated as inherited from a supertype