Name

Validate — Validates a message based on an expression

Usage

The Validate pattern validates a message based on an expression. If the message evaluates to true, message processing continues. If the message evaluates to false, message processing stops and an PredicateValidationException is thrown.

The Validate pattern can be used anywhere in the route body.

Properties

Table 104 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 104. Validate Properties

NameDescription
ExpressionSpecifies the expression used to validate the message.
languageSpecifies the expression language used to process the expression.
Inherit Error HandlerSpecifies whether the node should use the error handler configured for the route. The default is Disabled.
IdSpecifies a unique identifier for the endpoint. The Id can be used to refer to the endpoint in the Camel XML file.
DescriptionSpecifies a text description for the node. This description is included in the generated XML file, but it is informational only. It is not used by Apache Camel.

Related topics

Expression and Predicates Languages
Configuring the route editor