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# Description

RequiredFieldValidator checks if the specified field is not null.

# Parameters

- fieldName - field name if plain-validator syntax is used, not needed if field-validator syntax is used

# Examples

    <validators>

            <!-- Plain Validator Syntax -->
            <validator type="required">
                <param name="fieldName">username</param>
                <message>username must not be null</message>
            </validator>

            <!-- Field Validator Syntax -->
            <field name="username">
                <field-validator type="required">
                	   <message>username must not be null</message>
                </field-validator>
            </field>

        </validators>