Java tutorial
/* * To change this license header, choose License Headers in Project Properties. * To change this template file, choose Tools | Templates * and open the template in the editor. */ package com.kynomics.validators; import javax.faces.application.FacesMessage; import javax.faces.component.UIComponent; import javax.faces.component.html.HtmlInputText; import javax.faces.context.FacesContext; import javax.faces.validator.FacesValidator; import javax.faces.validator.Validator; import javax.faces.validator.ValidatorException; import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils; import org.apache.commons.validator.routines.EmailValidator; /** * * @author dboehm */ @FacesValidator(value = "emailValidator") public class MyEmailValidator implements Validator { @Override public void validate(FacesContext context, UIComponent uiComponent, Object value) throws ValidatorException { EmailValidator emailValidator = EmailValidator.getInstance(); HtmlInputText htmlInputText = (HtmlInputText) uiComponent; String email = (String) value; if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(email)) { if (!emailValidator.isValid(email)) { FacesMessage facesMessage = new FacesMessage(htmlInputText.getLabel() + ": email is not valid!"); throw new ValidatorException(facesMessage); } } } }