# Class ShortValidator

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.validator.routines.AbstractFormatValidator
org.apache.commons.validator.routines.AbstractNumberValidator
org.apache.commons.validator.routines.ShortValidator

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

public class ShortValidator extends AbstractNumberValidator
Short Validation and Conversion routines (`Short`).

This validator provides a number of methods for validating/converting a `String` value to a `Short` using `NumberFormat` to parse either:

- using the default format for the default `Locale`
- using a specified pattern with the default `Locale`
- using the default format for a specified `Locale`
- using a specified pattern with a specified `Locale`

Use one of the `isValid()` methods to just validate or one of the `validate()` methods to validate and receive a converted `Short` value.

Once a value has been successfully converted the following methods can be used to perform minimum, maximum and range checks:

- `minValue()` checks whether the value is greater than or equal to a specified minimum.
- `maxValue()` checks whether the value is less than or equal to a specified maximum.
- `isInRange()` checks whether the value is within a specified range of values.

So that the same mechanism used for parsing an input value for validation can be used to format output, corresponding `format()` methods are also provided. That is you can format either:

- using the default format for the default `Locale`
- using a specified pattern with the default `Locale`
- using the default format for a specified `Locale`
- using a specified pattern with a specified `Locale`

Since:
  1.3.0
See Also:
  - Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  ### Fields inherited from class AbstractNumberValidator

  `CURRENCY_FORMAT, PERCENT_FORMAT, STANDARD_FORMAT`
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final int`
  `CURRENCY_FORMAT`
  Currency `NumberFormat` type.
  `static final int`
  `PERCENT_FORMAT`
  Percent `NumberFormat` type.
  `static final int`
  `STANDARD_FORMAT`
  Standard `NumberFormat` type.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `ShortValidator()`
  Constructs a strict instance.
  `ShortValidator(boolean strict, int formatType)`
  Construct an instance with the specified strict setting and format type.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static ShortValidator`
  `getInstance()`
  Gets the singleton instance of this validator.
  `boolean`
  `isInRange(short value, short min, short max)`
  Check if the value is within a specified range.
  `boolean`
  `isInRange(Short value, short min, short max)`
  Check if the value is within a specified range.
  `boolean`
  `maxValue(short value, short max)`
  Check if the value is less than or equal to a maximum.
  `boolean`
  `maxValue(Short value, short max)`
  Check if the value is less than or equal to a maximum.
  `boolean`
  `minValue(short value, short min)`
  Check if the value is greater than or equal to a minimum.
  `boolean`
  `minValue(Short value, short min)`
  Check if the value is greater than or equal to a minimum.
  `protected Object`
  `processParsedValue(Object value, Format formatter)`
  Perform further validation and convert the `Number` to a `Short`.
  `Short`
  `validate(String value)`
  Validate/convert a `Short` using the default `Locale`.
  `Short`
  `validate(String value, String pattern)`
  Validate/convert a `Short` using the specified pattern.
  `Short`
  `validate(String value, String pattern, Locale locale)`
  Validate/convert a `Short` using the specified pattern and/ or `Locale`.
  `Short`
  `validate(String value, Locale locale)`
  Validate/convert a `Short` using the specified `Locale`.

  ### Methods inherited from class AbstractNumberValidator

  `determineScale, getFormat, getFormat, getFormatType, isAllowFractions, isInRange, isValid, maxValue, minValue, parse`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected int`
  `determineScale(NumberFormat format)`
  Returns the multiplier of the `NumberFormat`.
  `protected Format`
  `getFormat(String pattern, Locale locale)`
  Gets a `NumberFormat` for the specified pattern and/or `Locale`.
  `protected Format`
  `getFormat(Locale locale)`
  Gets the `NumberFormat` for the specified Locale.
  `int`
  `getFormatType()`
  Gets the type of `NumberFormat` created by this validator instance.
  `boolean`
  `isAllowFractions()`
  Tests whether the number being validated is a decimal or integer.
  `boolean`
  `isInRange(Number value, Number min, Number max)`
  Tests if the value is within a specified range.
  `boolean`
  `isValid(String value, String pattern, Locale locale)`
  Tests validity using the specified `Locale`.
  `boolean`
  `maxValue(Number value, Number max)`
  Tests if the value is less than or equal to a maximum.
  `boolean`
  `minValue(Number value, Number min)`
  Tests if the value is greater than or equal to a minimum.
  `protected Object`
  `parse(String value, String pattern, Locale locale)`
  Parses the value using the specified pattern.

  ### Methods inherited from class AbstractFormatValidator

  `format, format, format, format, format, isStrict, isValid, isValid, isValid, parse`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `String`
  `format(Object value)`
  Formats an object into a `String` using the default Locale.
  `String`
  `format(Object value, String pattern)`
  Formats an object into a `String` using the specified pattern.
  `String`
  `format(Object value, String pattern, Locale locale)`
  Formats an object using the specified pattern and/or `Locale`.
  `protected String`
  `format(Object value, Format formatter)`
  Formats a value with the specified `Format`.
  `String`
  `format(Object value, Locale locale)`
  Formats an object into a `String` using the specified Locale.
  `boolean`
  `isStrict()`
  Tests whether validated values should adhere strictly to the `Format` used.
  `boolean`
  `isValid(String value)`
  Validates using the default `Locale`.
  `boolean`
  `isValid(String value, String pattern)`
  Validates using the specified pattern.
  `boolean`
  `isValid(String value, Locale locale)`
  Validates using the specified `Locale`.
  `protected Object`
  `parse(String value, Format formatter)`
  Parses the value with the specified `Format`.

  ### Methods inherited from class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### ShortValidator

    public ShortValidator()
    Constructs a strict instance.

  - ### ShortValidator

    public ShortValidator(boolean strict, int formatType)
    Construct an instance with the specified strict setting and format type.

    The `formatType` specified what type of `NumberFormat` is created - valid types are:

    - AbstractNumberValidator.STANDARD_FORMAT -to create standard number formats (the default).
    - AbstractNumberValidator.CURRENCY_FORMAT -to create currency number formats.
    - AbstractNumberValidator.PERCENT_FORMAT -to create percent number formats (the default).
    Parameters:
      `strict` - `true` if strict `Format` parsing should be used.
      `formatType` - The `NumberFormat` type to create for validation, default is STANDARD_FORMAT.

- ## Method Details

  - ### getInstance

    public static ShortValidator getInstance()
    Gets the singleton instance of this validator.
    Returns:
      A singleton instance of the ShortValidator.

  - ### isInRange

    public boolean isInRange(short value, short min, short max)
    Check if the value is within a specified range.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The `Number` value to check.
      `min` - The minimum value of the range.
      `max` - The maximum value of the range.
    Returns:
      `true` if the value is within the specified range.

  - ### isInRange

    public boolean isInRange(Short value, short min, short max)
    Check if the value is within a specified range.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The `Number` value to check.
      `min` - The minimum value of the range.
      `max` - The maximum value of the range.
    Returns:
      `true` if the value is within the specified range.

  - ### maxValue

    public boolean maxValue(short value, short max)
    Check if the value is less than or equal to a maximum.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `max` - The maximum value.
    Returns:
      `true` if the value is less than or equal to the maximum.

  - ### maxValue

    public boolean maxValue(Short value, short max)
    Check if the value is less than or equal to a maximum.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `max` - The maximum value.
    Returns:
      `true` if the value is less than or equal to the maximum.

  - ### minValue

    public boolean minValue(short value, short min)
    Check if the value is greater than or equal to a minimum.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `min` - The minimum value.
    Returns:
      `true` if the value is greater than or equal to the minimum.

  - ### minValue

    public boolean minValue(Short value, short min)
    Check if the value is greater than or equal to a minimum.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `min` - The minimum value.
    Returns:
      `true` if the value is greater than or equal to the minimum.

  - ### processParsedValue

    protected Object processParsedValue(Object value, Format formatter)
    Perform further validation and convert the `Number` to a `Short`.
    Specified by:
      `processParsedValue` in class `AbstractNumberValidator`
    Parameters:
      `value` - The parsed `Number` object created.
      `formatter` - The Format used to parse the value with.
    Returns:
      The parsed `Number` converted to a `Short` if valid or `null` if invalid.

  - ### validate

    public Short validate(String value)
    Validate/convert a `Short` using the default `Locale`.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
    Returns:
      The parsed `Short` if valid or `null` if invalid.

  - ### validate

    public Short validate(String value, Locale locale)
    Validate/convert a `Short` using the specified `Locale`.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `locale` - The locale to use for the number format, system default if null.
    Returns:
      The parsed `Short` if valid or `null` if invalid.

  - ### validate

    public Short validate(String value, String pattern)
    Validate/convert a `Short` using the specified pattern.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `pattern` - The pattern used to validate the value against.
    Returns:
      The parsed `Short` if valid or `null` if invalid.

  - ### validate

    public Short validate(String value, String pattern, Locale locale)
    Validate/convert a `Short` using the specified pattern and/ or `Locale`.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The value validation is being performed on.
      `pattern` - The pattern used to validate the value against, or the default for the `Locale` if `null`.
      `locale` - The locale to use for the date format, system default if null.
    Returns:
      The parsed `Short` if valid or `null` if invalid.