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 cvut.semestralka.validator; import java.util.Calendar; import javax.faces.application.FacesMessage; import javax.faces.component.UIComponent; import javax.faces.context.FacesContext; import javax.faces.validator.FacesValidator; import javax.faces.validator.Validator; import javax.faces.validator.ValidatorException; import org.springframework.stereotype.Component; @Component public class YearValidator implements Validator { @Override public void validate(FacesContext fc, UIComponent uic, Object o) throws ValidatorException { if (o == null || "".equals(o)) { return; } Long l = Long.valueOf(String.valueOf(o)); if (l < 1900) { throw new ValidatorException( new FacesMessage("Input value should be bigger then 1900", "the movie is too old.")); } if (l > Calendar.getInstance().get(Calendar.YEAR)) { throw new ValidatorException(new FacesMessage("Input value should be less then Current Year", "Release year is bigger than this year")); } } }