Versions

ExtVal release numbers are directly linked to the JSF version they're compatible with.

• ExtVal 1.1.x is compatible with JSF 1.1.x
• ExtVal 1.2.x is compatible with JSF 1.2.x
• ExtVal 2.0.x is compatible with JSF 2.0.x

Setup

Required steps:

1. Download the required* ExtVal jar-files. (As an alternative, you can of course checkout the Source Code and build ExtVal yourselfdetails.)
2. Add the ExtVal jar-files to your classpath.
3. Use the annotations.

That's it!

Basically you just have to choose the validation module(s) you would like to use and include it/them as well as the core of ExtVal in your JSF application.

Furthermore, you might need a component support module for the component lib you are using (or the generic component support module).
E.g. ICEfaces as well as RichFaces use some special tricks. Therefore, you need the generic component support module.
However, there are also component libs which don't need an additional support module.
Esp. with JSF 2 you should test if you really need a component support module.
If something renders differently, you just have to include the generic component support module.

*Currently you need at least:

• myfaces-extval-core-*.jar
• Optional: The validation module you would like to use (e.g.: myfaces-extval-property-validation-*.jar and/or myfaces-extval-bean-validation-*.jar and/or your own implementation)

Hello MyFaces ExtVal

The Getting Started page shows some basic examples. Further information is available in some of the External Documentation.

Custom Constraints

This example shows the implementation of custom ExtVal constraint.

Customize ExtVal