Interface IMetricViewValidationRule
- Assembly
- SemanticBridge.dll
Interface for validation rules that can be applied to metric view objects. ValidMetricViewRules encapsulate a specific validation check that produces diagnostic messages when validation fails.
public interface IMetricViewValidationRule- Extension Methods
Properties
Category
Gets the category of the validation rule for organizational purposes. Categories help group related rules (e.g., "Names", "Structure", "Expressions").
string Category { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string |
Name
Gets the unique name of the validation rule. Names should be descriptive and indicate what the rule validates.
string Name { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string |
TargetType
Gets the type of object this rule is designed to validate. This allows for efficient filtering and application of rules.
Type TargetType { get; }Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Type |
Methods
Validate(IMetricViewObject, IReadOnlyValidationContext)
Validates the target object using the provided read-only context. ValidMetricViewRules receive a read-only view to prevent accidental mutation of validation state.
IEnumerable<DiagnosticMessage> Validate(IMetricViewObject target, IReadOnlyValidationContext context)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IMetricViewObject | target | The object to validate |
| IReadOnlyValidationContext | context | Read-only validation context with state information including path tracking and uniqueness collections |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IEnumerable<DiagnosticMessage> | Collection of diagnostic messages for any validation failures, or an empty collection if validation passes |