Validator (Apache Tomcat 8.5.85 API Documentation)

Package org.apache.tomcat.jdbc.pool

## Interface Validator

-     public interface Validator

  Interface to be implemented by custom validator classes.
  Author:
    mpassell

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | `validate​(java.sql.Connection connection, int validateAction)` | Validate a connection and return a boolean to indicate if it's valid.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### validate

          boolean validate​(java.sql.Connection connection,
                           int validateAction)

      Validate a connection and return a boolean to indicate if it's valid.
      Parameters:
        `connection` - the Connection object to test
        `validateAction` - the action used. One of `PooledConnection.VALIDATE_BORROW`, `PooledConnection.VALIDATE_IDLE`, `PooledConnection.VALIDATE_INIT` or `PooledConnection.VALIDATE_RETURN`
      Returns:
        true if the connection is valid