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17 package org.apache.commons.validator;
18
19 /**
20 * A class for validating 10 digit ISBN codes.
21 * Based on this
22 * <a href="http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/international/html/usm4.htm">
23 * algorithm</a>
24 *
25 * <b>NOTE:</b> This has been replaced by the new
26 * {@link org.apache.commons.validator.routines.ISBNValidator}.
27 *
28 * @since 1.2.0
29 * @deprecated Use the new ISBNValidator in the routines package
30 */
31 @Deprecated
32 public class ISBNValidator {
33
34 /**
35 * Default Constructor.
36 */
37 public ISBNValidator() {
38 }
39
40 /**
41 * If the ISBN is formatted with space or dash separators its format is
42 * validated. Then the digits in the number are weighted, summed, and
43 * divided by 11 according to the ISBN algorithm. If the result is zero,
44 * the ISBN is valid. This method accepts formatted or raw ISBN codes.
45 *
46 * @param isbn Candidate ISBN number to be validated. <code>null</code> is
47 * considered invalid.
48 * @return true if the string is a valid ISBN code.
49 */
50 public boolean isValid(final String isbn) {
51 return org.apache.commons.validator.routines.ISBNValidator.getInstance().isValidISBN10(isbn);
52 }
53
54 }