Package org.apache.tomcat.jdbc.pool

# Interface Validator

public interface Validator
Interface to be implemented by custom validator classes.

Author:
  mpassell

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`boolean`
`validate(Connection connection, int validateAction)`
Validate a connection and return a boolean to indicate if it's valid.

## Method Details

### validate

boolean validate(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