Validate a Standard

To validate a Standard:

1. Click the Validate button.

2. In the Validate Class Library window, select from the list of validators by selecting the corresponding check box.

   Note: It is recommended that you select only one validator at a time and resolve the identified issues. Repeat the validation process for all the validators.

   

3. Optionally, select the Sign the Class Library on successful validation check box. When you select the check box and the validators do not report any error, the Standard is regarded as signed by the respective validator. This means that the Standard is consistent with the rules set by the validator.

4. Click the Validate button.

   The application begins the validation process based on the validators you may have selected.

   

5. View the progress.

   

   After the validation process is complete, the validation result summary populates.

6. For issues, if any, reported by the validators, click View Issues for information.

   

7. The Search capability powers the validation process, which you can use to search for and resolve issues reported by the validation process.

   

8. Descendant errors may be reported due to inheritance. Refine the search results by selecting or clearing the required check boxes and clicking the Search () button. This changes the search results based on the selected criteria. For details on colour coding of errors, warnings, suggestions and hints, see Validation Annotations.

   

9. For details, hover over the squiggly line.

   

10. When the validation process is complete, read the validation confirmation message, and then click OK.

    It is recommended that a tagged release is validated and signed. The information is available in the Approved By tab.

    

    This completes the validation process. You can tag a Standard as Released. For information, see Tagging a Release.