One way of doing things?

[tony.herstell1]

 @NotNull(message="required")
 @Length(min = 5, max = 15, message = "5_to_15_chars_long")
 public String getPassword() {
 return password;
 }

I want the Validation annotation to drag the error message from the same Resource (message.properties) as the GUI code.

Please advise how you achieve this.

[hstang]

Override the default message in your own messages.properties:
e.g.

validator.length=Length is not between {min} and {max}
validator.notNull=Cannot be null

[tony.herstell1]

Thanks. Worked perfectly.

[tony.herstell1]

You only have one message to override.

This presents a small porblem when you have various regex expressions for various reasons.

I suppose the only way to have different messages for each "reason" is to write your own validators and set up messages for each.

http://jsffaq.com/Wiki.jsp?page=HowToCreateTheCustomValidator

If not then please advise.

[hstang]

Use the message attribute of the annotation if you need something more specific for particular property.

e.g.

@Range(min = 1000, max=2000, message="Apartment number must be between {min} and {max})
private Integer apartmentNumber;

[hstang]

Although if you insist to use resource bundles, then I don't have much of a clue, perhaps to write your Validator.

[tony.herstell1]

Thanks for your help.