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014    
015    package org.apache.tapestry.form;
016    
017    import org.apache.tapestry.IMarkupWriter;
018    import org.apache.tapestry.IRequestCycle;
019    import org.apache.tapestry.valid.ValidatorException;
020    
021    /**
022     * Implements the logic used by {@link RequiredField}s for required field checking on rewind and
023     * generating client-side logic during render.
024     * 
025     * @author Paul Ferraro
026     * @since 4.0
027     */
028    public interface ValidatableFieldSupport
029    {
030        /**
031         * Called during render of the specified component. Renders any contributions from validators.
032         */
033        public void renderContributions(ValidatableField field, IMarkupWriter writer,
034                IRequestCycle cycle);
035    
036        /**
037         * Called during rewind of the specified component. Specified value is validated using the 
038         * component's validators.
039         * 
040         * @throws ValidatorException if validation fails
041         */
042        public void validate(ValidatableField component, IMarkupWriter writer, IRequestCycle cycle, Object value) throws ValidatorException;
043    
044        /**
045         * Returns true if this component is required. This usually entails a search of the component's
046         * validators.
047         */
048        public boolean isRequired(ValidatableField field);
049    }