How to make javax validation only display one error message

Question

Say I have validation on a field like this:

@NotEmpty @Digits(integer = 3, fraction = 0) private String code;

Using Spring MVC and Hibernate validation currently I get both messages if I leave the form field blank. Is there a way to only display the @NotEmpty message?

Hardy · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-23 08:04:54Z

If you want to stick to the Bean Validation Specification you need to use a group sequence. Only a groups sequence guarantees an ordered constraint evaluation which stops on the first error. Something like:

@GroupSequence({ First.class, Second.class }) public class MyBean { @NotEmpty(groups = First.class) @Digits(integer = 3, fraction = 0, groups = Second.class) private String code; }

If validating just using the default group sequence and getting "javax.validation.GroupDefinitionException: MyBean must be part of the redefined default group sequence" make sure to include the bean in the @GroupSequence, i.e.: @GroupSequence({ First.class, Second.class, MyBean.class }).

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