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namespace Castle.Components.Validator
{
	using System;

	/// <summary>
	/// Validate that this date is a valid one.
	/// </summary>
	/// <remarks>
	/// This checks the format of the date
	/// </remarks>
	[Serializable, CLSCompliant(false)]
	[AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Property | AttributeTargets.ReturnValue | AttributeTargets.Parameter, AllowMultiple = true)]
	public class ValidateDateAttribute : AbstractValidationAttribute
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ValidateDateAttribute"/> class.
		/// </summary>
		public ValidateDateAttribute()
		{
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ValidateDateAttribute"/> class.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="errorMessage">The error message.</param>
		public ValidateDateAttribute(string errorMessage)
			: base(errorMessage)
		{
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Constructs and configures an <see cref="IValidator"/>
		/// instance based on the properties set on the attribute instance.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns></returns>
		public override IValidator Build()
		{
			IValidator validator = new DateValidator();

			ConfigureValidatorMessage(validator);

			return validator;
		}
	}
}
