Dependencies in Bean validation framework

[Dhannya]

Hi,

I am using Bean Validation Framework.

My class:-

public class Employee {
	
	private String firstName;
	private String lastName;
	private Department department;
//getters and setters
}

public class Department {
	
	private String name;
	private String Code;
//getters and setters
}

I want to validate some fields of Department based on some condition like,

"if employee firstName is not null , validate the department code."

How do i do this? i tried to use cascade= true. But this validates the entire Department. i want selective validation. i tried the cascade-condition option too. but it doesnt seem to be working. I dont know if its something wrong with the way i gave the boolean expression. can some one pls help me?

Thanks

[Dhannya]

Is there any solution to this? I am stuck and dont know how to continue. Can some one help me?