org.verapdf.pdfa.validation.profiles

Interface Rule

public interface Rule

Encapsulates a PDF/A Validation Rule including the String property getTest() which is the logical expression that is evaluated when applying the test for this rule.

Author:

Carl Wilson

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Boolean	getDeferred()
String	getDescription()
ErrorDetails	getError()
String	getObject()
List<Reference>	getReferences()
RuleId	getRuleId()
String	getTest()

Method Detail

getRuleId

RuleId getRuleId()

Returns:

the RuleID instance that uniquely identifies this rule

getObject

String getObject()

Returns:

the String name of the PDF Object type to which the Rule applies

getDeferred

Boolean getDeferred()

Returns:

the Boolean flag which identifiers if the rule has to be checked after other rules

getDescription

String getDescription()

Returns:

a textual description of the Rule

getTest

String getTest()

Returns:

the logical expression that is evaluated when asserting the test for this rule.

getError

ErrorDetails getError()

Returns:

the ErrorDetails associated with this Rule

getReferences

List<Reference> getReferences()

Returns:

a List of References to the specification clause(s) from which the rule is derived.