javax.validation.constraints
Annotation Type Past

@Target(value={METHOD,FIELD,ANNOTATION_TYPE,CONSTRUCTOR,PARAMETER})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Documented
@Constraint(validatedBy={})
public @interface Past

The annotated element must be a date in the past. Now is defined as the current time according to the virtual machine.

The calendar used if the compared type is of type Calendar is the calendar based on the current timezone and the current locale.

Supported types are:

• java.util.Date
• java.util.Calendar

null elements are considered valid.

Author:

Emmanuel Bernard

Optional Element Summary

Class<?>[]	groups
String	message
Class<? extends Payload>[]	payload

message

public abstract String message

Default:

"{javax.validation.constraints.Past.message}"

groups

public abstract Class<?>[] groups

Default:

{}

payload

public abstract Class<? extends Payload>[] payload

Default:

{}